Domestication of the Dog

Flashcards about domestication of the dog

What is a wolf?

The dog is a domesticated descendant of this animal.

What is Canis familiaris?

Another name for dog.

What is an ancient wolf lineage?

Dogs have been selectively bred from this group.

What is the Late Pleistocene?

The period when dogs emerged.

What is domestication?

The dog was the first species to undergo this process.

What is over 14,000 years?

The age of the oldest known dog remains suggests dogs were domesticated by humans this long ago.

What is the development of agriculture?

This development might have influenced the domestication and integration of dogs into human societies.

What is Canis lupus familiaris?

What is the scientific term for domestic dog, highlighting its close relation to the wolf?

What is molecular biology?

This area of study can help trace the genetic history and relationships between different dog breeds.

What are archaeological remains?

These remains provide important insights into the early domestication and evolution of dogs.

What is selective breeding?

This is the process of humans selecting and breeding animals with desirable traits over generations.

What is the development of agriculture?

Around this time, there's strong evidence suggesting an increased integration of dogs into human settlements.

What is agriculture?

Domestication of dogs may have been influenced by the development of…

What is Canis familiaris?

The dog is also known as…

What is ancient wolf lineages?

Dog selectively bred from…

What is Pleistocene?

The Late ___ marked the origin time frame of dogs.

What is first?

Dog was the ___ species to be domesticated.

What is 14,000 years?

Dog age

What is agriculture?

Evolution of ___ influenced domestication of dogs

What is Canis lupus familiaris?

This canine's scientific name reflects its descent from the wolf.

What is domestication of dogs?

Genetic analysis is key to understanding this animal's history and relationship to the different breeds.

What are archeological remains?

These bones unearthed give insights into the domestication timeline.

What is selective breeding?

This process drives the transformation from wolf to diverse dog breeds.

What is the development of agriculture?

With farming settlements came a place for man's best friend.

What is Canis familiaris?

Scientific name or familiar name for dog.