Selective Breeding Flashcards

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What is selective breeding?

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When humans artificially select the organisms that are going to breed

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Why is do humans use selected breeding?

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  1. animals that produce more meat or milk
  2. Crops with disease resistance
  3. Dogs with a good, gentle temperament
  4. Decorative plants with big or unusual flower
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What is the main drawback to selective breeding?

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Reduction in the Gene Pool

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What is the Gene Pool?

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The number of different alleles

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What is the big problem with the reduction of Alleles?

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less chance of resistant alleles being present in the population

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