6.2.3 selective breeding Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by selective breeding
A
select individuals with desirable characteristics and breed them together
2
Q
how does selective breeding work
A
selecting the offspring with the most characteristics and keep breeding them
3
Q
why does it take so long
A
because you have to keep breeding animals with the characteristic you want until it finally has them
4
Q
why are animals a common use of selective breeding
A
meat, eggs, features
5
Q
what do humans want from breeding plants
A
disease resistance in food crops
increased crop yield
hardiness to weather conditions (eg. drought tolerance)
better tasting fruits
