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: [[Selective Breeding]] is what has led to the features of all [[Domesticated Plant|cultivated plants]] and many [[Domesticated Animal|domesticated animals]].
: [[Selective Breeding]] causes [[evolution]] of a [[population]].
: [[Selective Breeding]] works by '''selecting ''' individuals in a [[species]] with desirable characteristics and '''[[breed]]ing ''' them with one another. It may also involve killing individuals with undesirable characteristics in order to prevent them from [[Reproduction|reproducing]].: Over many [[generation]]s '''selective breeding''' can cause significant changes to a [[population]].Individuals may be '''selected''' for a number of reasons:*A good temperament - [[Animal]]s that are calm and not aggressive.*A high yield - Individuals that produce a large amount of a desired product, eg milk, wool, fruit.*Appearance - Individuals that are aesthetically pleasing, eg flowers, pets.*Resistant to [[Disease]] - Individuals that are not affected by certain [[disease]]s.