whats a hybrid in genetics?

Answer 1

An offspring with traits from both of the parents, i think.

Answer 2

In biology, hybrid has two meanings. The first meaning is the result of interbreeding between two animals or plants of different taxa. Hybrids between different species within the same genus are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses. Hybrids between different sub-species within a species are known as intra-specific hybrids. Hybrids between different genera are sometimes known as intergeneric hybrids. Extremely rare interfamilial hybrids have been known to occur (such as the guineafowl hybrids). The second type of "hybrid" are crosses between populations, breeds or cultivars within a single species. This second meaning is often used in plant and animal breeding. In plant and animal breeding, hybrids are commonly produced and selected because they have desirable characteristics not found or inconsistently present in the parent individuals or populations. This rearranging of the genetic material between populations or races is often called hybridization.

Answer 3

A combination of 2 strains of genetics that both are present in the hybridized specimen, producing a new subspecies of that animal.

Answer 4

two types of traits merged together. Imagine someone with blond hair on one side of their head and black hair on the other - naturally, born that way. that would be a genetic hybrid.
or, one blue eye and one green eye - which does happen.

Answer 5

Two species used to make a completely new (usuallysteril) species such as mules, savannah cats and ligers. They do not occur naturally.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/250400/liger/

http://www.bigcatrescue.org/ligers.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_(cat)

Answer 6

i mixture of 2 species