Sunday, January 11, 2015

Big Idea 1-11


Artificial selection, or selective breeding, is a method in which humans deliberately breed different animals and plants to achieve particular traits in the offspring. A form of man-intervention in nature, artificial selection is performed to create unique organisms that often have a high value. Plants may be artificially bred to become larger, while animals may be bred as prized possessions. Koi are an example of these creatures.

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