1. (Artificial Selection)
Selective Breeding
(Artificial Selection)

2. Humans use selective breeding to pass desired traits on to the next generation of offspring.
Many domestic animals and plants have been produced by this process.

3. Continued breeding of organisms with similar characteristics.
Inbreeding
Continued breeding of organisms with similar characteristics.
Ex: purebred dogs

5. Hybridization
Crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best of both organisms.
Hybrids are often hardier than the parents.
Example: combining a disease resistant plant with a food producing plant.
What might be a disadvantage to this method?

7. Advantages of Selective Breeding
Might get improved organisms
Can be performed easily by farmers & breeders

8. Disadvantages of Selective Breeding
Undesirable traits from both parents may appear in the offspring
Disease can accumulate in the population

9. The Belgian Blue