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Give three examples of artificial selection Include examples of both animals and plants?
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∙ 12y ago
Answer/Example : A farmer crosses two kinds of corn. He produces a new, better tasting type of corn. -Holy122
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Artificial selection occurs when a likeable trait is found within a member of a species. Said species is then either outcrossed or inbred with another member of the species to pass on and refine the trait. After a period of time the genes will hopefully be 'fixed' into the population.
An example of artificial selection was in England a few centuries ago when people would breed together pigeons with long tail feathers to create pigeons that had longer and longer tail feathers, which where used in women's hats. Another everyday example of artificial selection is how farmers breed together certain animals to get desirable traits (like breeding together certain cows to get one that will produce the tastiest beef or something.)
a dog breed is a group of genetically and phenotypically similar dogs sharing characteristic traits and bred from a stock of individuals which were selected for these traits.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agoartificial selection would be:
-horses bredding there racing quality's
-fruits breed by telling there type of size from one another
-plants breed by self-pollinating themselves
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∙ 12y agoAn example of Selection is:
. A bird laid 2 eggs and only 1 egg hatched and knows how to fly and lives to adulthood to reproduce and another got kick out by that bird (on purpose).
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How has artificial selection been used to shape the looks and behavior of farm animals such as the cow and family pets such as the domesticated dog?
Humans select certain traits from a dog or cow's offspring to use for whatever purpose they have in mind. These traits are then passed on down to future offspring and selected further by other humans who purchase and use the animals for their use. Thus that's what "artificial selection" is all about: humans doing the genetic selection and looking for certain qualities in domesticated animals that they can "exploit" or use to their advantage.
What was in the Darwin's book the Origin of Species?
One long argument with supporting evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection. Starting with artificial selection, used as an analogue for natural selection, and ending with the distribution of animals, biogeography, Darwin showed the species arose through natural process over long lengths of time.
Which animals have hydro-skeleton?
Some animals have that a hydrostatic skeleton include jellyfish and earthworms. Additional examples include sea urchins and starfish. As a result of their flexibility, hydrostatic skeletons are particularly useful for locomotion.
What term is used to describe the deliberae mating of two different breeds of animals to produce offspring with particular characteristics?
This is most commonly known as "selective breeding". It is also called "artificial selection" in an evolution sense.
What does cerpuscular mean?
"Crepuscular" refers to animals that are active during dusk and dawn. Some examples of crepuscular animals include some bird and rodent species, rabbits, and deer.
What are non examples of sexual reproduction?
Animals in the wild breeding, such as squirrels, rabbits, deer, elephants, etc., are not selective breeding (artificial selection).
Why did artificial selection interest Darwin?
He noticed a lot of variation in domesticated plants and animals. Darwin saw artificial selection as a means of understanding natural selection.
Why is artificial selection important to people?
Humans use artificial selection to breed animals, to have their desired features in them and to take out unwanted features from them. Artificial Selection is mostly used to make animals more obedient or sometimes used to increase the population of endangered animals.
What is breeding of plants and animals with certain traits to produce offspring with those traits?
artificial selection
What describes artificial selection?
Artificial selection refers to the process of intentionally breeding desirable traits in either plants or animals. It is also known as selective breeding.
Compare and contrast natural selection and artificial selection?
Natural selection is when contemporary species rose from ancestors that survived due to their physical characteristics in their habitats. A well-known example is the Galapagos Islands and how the animals on the islands adapted to their environments. Darwin convinced the biology world that diversity in organisms came from evolution (descent without modification). Artificial selection is when humans intentionally breed animals for certain traits. Unlike natural selection, where only the fittest survive, artificial selection is for human's likings. Many crops that are grown are part of artificial selection.
What are the methods of manipulating growth in farm animals?
Diet variances and artificial selection practices.
What concept is selectively breeding plants and animals to accentuate certain characteristics?
artificial selection
How was the domestication of animals and plants was appiled to the theory of natural selstion?
These plants and animals were subjected to artificial selection so that the traits humans wanted in the organisms were selected for and the organisms not having these traits were culled. This, with some modification, is a good analogue for natural selection and artificial selection shows how organisms can be shaped over time with the proper selective pressures. The selective pressure of humans in artificial selection and the selective pressure of the environment in natural selection.
Is artificial selection an agent of evolutionary change?
NO. Both artificial and natural selection are forms of Evolution in general. Both cause variation by selection within a particular population. The only difference is who is doing the selection, humans or nature.
Selectively breeding plants and animals to accentuate certain characteristics demostrates which concepts?
artificial selection
Selectively breeding plants and animals to accentuate certain characteristics demonstrates what concept?
artificial selection
