Artificial Selection Research Paper

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Artificial selection, sometimes called selective breeding, is the process of finding desired traits or characteristics in two separate individuals of the same species and breeding those individuals to hopefully produce an offspring with all the desired traits or characteristics combined. This process is done in a controlled environment by humans. Artificial selection has become huge in horse breeding. Owners can take a horse known for its speed and agility and mate with a horse with a good temperament and hopefully the offspring will be a combination of both horses. I have a big aquarium in my living room and other than a Plecostomus that aids in keeping the tank clean, the only fish I have are called Glofish. These are my absolute favorites