Selection as a mechanism of evolution in which the selection is artificially imposed by humans, such as selection on milk produce in dairy cattle, or yield in crops. Also known as selective breeding.
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Is it possible to perform selection of plants without seeds?
When a plant spread using roots or branches I believe new plants keep same genome.
Many plants don't have fertile seeds. How it is possible to improve quality of genome (perform selection) for such plants?
Should we wait for natural mutation to…
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Artifial insemination in milch varieties?
Artificial insemination is used to produce offspring cows and other milch varieties like buffaloes.. etc often use same sturdy males. Isn't it a step towards eugenics? What can be possible future harms?
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how did the domestic dog evolve and was the role humans played in its evolution justified?
Humans have been selectively breeding dogs for a long time. Why do we do it? What are the positive and negative impacts of selective breeding and why do they occur?
I am writing an independent project on the subject >should selective breeding in…
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