Selective Breeding Flashcards
1
Q
Why is reduction in variation bad?
A
It makes species more prone to wiping out by a disease
2
Q
What are the 5 techniques to selective breeding?
A
Traditional breeding Artificial insemination Embryo transplantation Cloning Genetic engineering
3
Q
What is insemination?
A
Taking the sperm from a desirable mammal eg. a bull and diluting the semen and sold to be inseminated into cows
4
Q
What are 4 advantages to selective breeding?
A
Max. yield
Good health - disease resistant
More offspring
Produces more milk, meat eggs etc.
5
Q
What’s the definition of selective breeding?
A
A means of producing animals and plants with desirable characteristics by choosing individuals to breed from and by repeating this process for many generations
