Selective Breeding

• What is the definition of selective breeding?

  Choosing specific organisms to reproduce
• What types of organisms are commonly selectively bred?

  Plants and animals
• What is the goal of selective breeding in agriculture?

  To enhance desirable traits in crops and livestock
• How do breeders choose which organisms to breed?

  Based on desirable traits and characteristics
• How does selective breeding increase desirable traits?

  By selecting parents with those traits to reproduce
• What are the steps involved in the selective breeding process?

  1. Identify desirable traits
  2. Select parent organisms
  3. Breed selected organisms
  4. Evaluate offspring for traits
  5. Repeat selection and breeding
• What is one advantage of selective breeding in animals?

  Improved productivity and performance
• What is one risk of inbreeding due to selective breeding?

  Increased likelihood of genetic disorders
• How does selective breeding differ from natural selection?

  Selective breeding is human-directed, natural selection is environmental