The phrase "a slight but continuous" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small, ongoing change or effect that persists over time.
Example: "There was a slight but continuous increase in temperature throughout the day."
Alternatives: "a minor yet constant" or "a small but steady".
However, considering that genetic diversity showed a slight but continuous decrease over the recent period, this could suggest an increase in genetic similarity among bread wheat varieties chosen by farmers.
At high temperatures (300 375 °C) but constant pressure (50 bars), we observe a slight but continuous decrease in the absorption of CO2, which is in congruence with previously reported results [30].
The perfusion showed a slight, but continuous decrease with time (Fig. 7).
Ichu grassland or cereal crops (IGC), the largest class in 1988, showed a slight but continuous decrease of approximately 2500 ha or 10% until 2008.
A MIC distribution evaluation demonstrated that the most striking change was a slight but continuous shift in vancomycin and teicoplanin MICs over time.
Under flow-through culture there is a slight but continuous mortality during the whole of the culture period; no significant differences in survival are noticed between open or closed (with recirculation of the culture medium) flow-through cultures.
The irrigations should maintain a slight but nearly continuous downward movement of moisture and salts for excellent short-term salinity control.
The slight but continuous decrease over time in our population is very similar to that observed in other surveillance studies.
Electromyographic examinations demonstrate that pelvic floor muscles exhibit slight but continuous motor unit potential activation evenat rest.
Following low-dose PDT (25 mW cm−2, 100 J cm−2) and continuous irradiation, a slight but not significant reduction of tissue pO2 can be observed 24 h after treatment in this model.
Participants had a slight but significant increase in cognitive function.
