Unit 1 - Topic 6 Flashcards
Domestic animal
Animal that is no longer wild
Has been bred and tamed by humans to perform various functions
Artificial selection
Technique in which individual plants/animals w/ desirable traits bred together to develop plants/animals w/ specific traits
Selective breeding
Artificial selection
Farmers breeding dairy cows to produce most milk
Artificial selection
Farmers selecting best beef cattle
Artificial selection
Cultivated vs wild flowers
Cultivated prob wouldn’t survive in wild environment
Used to being nourished w/ water and plenty of sunlight
In optimal conditions unlike wild which are adapted to environment
How many breeds of dog
Over 160
Beefalo
Mix between bison and domestic cattle
Have thick fur -> protects from cold temps
Low fat meat and low cholesterol meat
Grass family types
Wheat
Barley
Number of plants domesticated during prehistoric times
80
Wheat and rice food energy percentage
40