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artificial selection [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant Breeding
  • Animal Breeding
DEF

A selection by humans of traits that are desirable in plants or animals, and breeding only those individuals that possess the desired traits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Amélioration végétale
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
DEF

[Sélection] pratiquée par l'homme pour obtenir au moyen d'hybridations dirigées et de la conservation de certaines mutations, des générations d'animaux et de plantes possédant des caractéristiques améliorant la race élevée ou cultivée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Mejora vegetal
  • Mejoramiento genético de animales
DEF

Selección realizada por el hombre.

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