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Artificial Selection

Def: Humans pick specific traits they want.

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Domestication

Def: We can use artificial selection to achieve this. Results in permanent genetic changes that often leave the species unable to survive in the wild/ dependent on humans.

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Example of artifical selection

Breeding a faster racehorse or a bigger pumpkin for those competitions.

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Example of domestication

Wolves into house hold dogs over years, and plants.

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How have human-built systems altered the evolution of global and local ecosystems

Birds act like a thermostat, naturally tracking local conditions. If temperatures rise earlier in the year (due to global warming), a female bird's hormonal systems react, triggering earlier egg-laying.

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Biological evolution

The change of living systems over time