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ARTIFICIAL SELECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective breeding
1, record 1, English, selective%20breeding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial selection 2, record 1, English, artificial%20selection
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making deliberate crosses or matings of organisms so that the offspring will have a desired characteristic derived from one of the parents. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20breeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For thousands of years, people have been using selective breeding to change the characteristics of plants and animals. Some examples for plants include increasing plant yields, and increasing plant resistance to insects and disease. Animal examples include using selective breeding to develop stronger livestock, and creating new breeds of cats and dogs. 4, record 1, English, - selective%20breeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reproduction sélective
1, record 1, French, reproduction%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplication sélective 2, record 1, French, multiplication%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisements intentionnels d'organismes pour que le descendant ait une caractéristique désirée provenant de l'un des parents. 3, record 1, French, - reproduction%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis des milliers d'années, l'être humain utilise la multiplication sélective pour changer les caractéristiques des végétaux et des animaux. À titre d'exemple, dans le cas des végétaux, il a cherché à accroître leur rendement et à augmenter leur résistance aux insectes et à la maladie. Dans le cas des animaux, citons, à titre d'exemple, le recours à la reproduction sélective pour obtenir des animaux plus forts et créer de nouvelles races de chats et de chiens. 4, record 1, French, - reproduction%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reproducción selectiva de plantas
1, record 1, Spanish, reproducci%C3%B3n%20selectiva%20de%20plantas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
- Animal Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial selection
1, record 2, English, artificial%20selection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selection by humans of traits that are desirable in plants or animals, and breeding only those individuals that possess the desired traits. 2, record 2, English, - artificial%20selection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection artificielle
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélection dirigée 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejora vegetal
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selección realizada por el hombre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20artificial
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