Inbreeding depression is the reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding, or breeding of related individuals. Population biological fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and perpetuate its genetic material.
A âmicro entity,â as defined in 35 U.S.C. Â§ 123, is a patent applicant who meets the definition of a âsmall entityâ in addition to: (1) not being named on more than four previously-filed, U.S. non-provisional applications; and (2) not having gross income exceeding three times the median U.S. household income for the preceding calendar year in which the applicable fee is being paid.
Noun. 1. micron-a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter. micrometer. metric linear unit-a linear unit of distance in metric terms. micromillimeter, micromillimetre, millimicron, nanometer, nanometre, nm-a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter.