Selective Breeding is Very Useful Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 things can selective breeding do?
A
Increase productivity of cows
Increase number of offspring in sheep
Increase crop yield
2
Q
What 2 characteristics of cows are helpful to increase very large meat yields?
A
- cows that will increase meat yield
- cows that are very large
3
Q
What 2 characteristics of sheep are helpful to produce more offspring?
A
- sheep who produce large numbers of offspring
- rams whose mother had large numbers of offspring
4
Q
What 2 characteristics of wheat plants are helpful to increase crop yield?
A
Tall wheat plants - easily damaged by wind
Dwarf wheat plants - lower grain yield
Together work perfectly
