+Genetic load describes the burden of deleterious genes carried within a [population](/wiki/population), reducing its overall fitness. These hidden costs, often stemming from [mutation](/wiki/mutation), can hinder a species' ability to thrive, a silent weight on its evolutionary journey.
+## See also
+- [Fitness](/wiki/fitness)
+- [Natural selection](/wiki/natural_selection)
+- [Inbreeding](/wiki/inbreeding)
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