Tame vs Wild

Question 1

define domestic animals

Answer 1

animals that have been selected to be compatible with humans through genetic changes

Question 2

define agonistic behavior (example)

Answer 2

aggression over resource of not the same species ( dog growling at human over bon)

Question 3

T/F : domestication is unecessary for animals to thrive in captive environments

Answer 3

false (necessary)

Question 4

define domestication

Answer 4

animal selection bred in captivity, modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control animal’s breeding and food supply (species)

Question 5

define wild

Answer 5

aniamls that have never been domesticated (species)

Question 6

define feral

Answer 6

animal thatr were once domesticated but are no longer cared for by humans (individuals)

Question 7

define tamed

Answer 7

wild animals that have lost fear of humans (individuals)

Question 8

traits that favor domestication

Answer 8

docility, large social groups, flexible diet

Question 9

traits that limit domestication

Answer 9

small social groups, agility, monogamous mating

Question 10

effects of domestication physically

Answer 10

smaller brain, different fat deposition patterns, neoteny

Question 11

define neoteny

Answer 11

domestication where a species becomes more cute than functional (eg : pug face)

Question 12

effects of domestication behaviorally

Answer 12

increased docility, reduced flight and agression, loss of self sufficiency