Artificial Selection Flashcard

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What is artificial selection?

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Artificial selection is the process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics, often used in agriculture and animal breeding.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is a method of breeding that involves choosing specific organisms with desirable traits to reproduce, enhancing those traits in future generations.

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Give an example of artificial selection.

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An example of artificial selection is crossing a Labrador and a Poodle to create a Labradoodle.

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

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In natural selection, traits benefit the species and are determined by environmental pressures, while in artificial selection, traits are chosen by humans to benefit human needs.

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What is a benefit of artificial selection?

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A benefit of artificial selection is that it can lead to the development of organisms with desirable traits, such as higher yields in crops or specific characteristics in pets.

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What is a drawback of artificial selection?

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A drawback of artificial selection is that it can be expensive and may lead to reduced genetic diversity.

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What is genetic manipulation?

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Genetic manipulation is a scientific technique that involves altering the genetic material of an organism to achieve desired traits, often used in biotechnology.

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What is the role of farmers in artificial selection?

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Farmers play a crucial role in artificial selection by choosing which plants or animals to breed based on traits that are beneficial for agriculture.

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How does artificial selection differ from random selection?

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Artificial selection is a deliberate process where humans choose specific traits, while random selection occurs without human intervention, allowing natural variation.

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What is an example of natural selection?

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An example of natural selection is the way populations of bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics over time.

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