Artifical Selection: The Mechanism of Evolution under Domestication: WELCOME

Saturday 8 March 2014

WELCOME

Hi everyone,

I first came across artificial selection at a young age through my love of dogs and my constant questions on why that puppy had spots, or long hair, or how come it was a guide dog etc.

In highschool I was introduced to genetic inheritance along with evolution which sparked my interest in science, in particular Zoology, Ecology & Conservation. Now here I am as an undergrad and I hope to introduce you to the topic I find most riveting: Domestication.

I shall endeavor to cover all areas, from agriculture and livestock species selected for human benefit to species bred purely for aesthetic enjoyment such as ornamental plants and pets, along with any scientific processes or ethical debates that arise along the way.

enjoy!

‘Domestication is an evolutionary process of species divergence in which morphological and physiological changes result from the cultivation/tending of plant or animal species by a mutualistic partner, most prominently humans.’ (Purugganan & Fuller, 2010)

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Journal Articles Referenced

• Ancient Chinese cat bones shake up domestication theory, published 18 December 2013, accessed 11/05/14. http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/17/ancient-cat-bone-research-china-domestic-pet
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• Bar-Oz, G, Weissbrod, L, Tsahar, E (2014) Cats in recent Chinese study on cat domestication are commensal, not domesticated, PNAS, Vol. 111, no. 10
• Campbell, N.A, Reece, J.B, Myers, N. (2009) Biology, (8th Ed.), Australian version. Pearson Educational.
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• Dr. Desmond R. Layne, Peaches: The Role of Artificial Selection, published Dec 7, 2011, accessed 28 April 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i7kbPsCdyQ0
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• Purugganan, M, Fuller, D (2010) Archaeological data reveal slow rates of evolution during plant domestication, Evolution, Vol 65, Issue 1, pg 171–183.
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• Xing, X, Koch, A, M, Jones, M, P, Ragone, D, Murch, S, Hart, M, M, (2012) Mutualism Breakdown In Breadfruit Domestication, Proc. R. Soc. B, Vol 279, Pg 1122-1130.
• Yamasaki, M, Tenaillon, M.I, Vroh Bi, I, Schroeder, S.G, Sanchez-Villeda, H, Doebley, J.F, Gaut B.S, McMullen, M.D (2005) ‘Large-Scale Screen for Artificial Selection in Maize Identifies Candidate Agronomic Loci for Domestication and Crop Improvement’, The Plant Cell , Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 2859-2872.
• Zipser, B, Schleking, A, Kaiser, S, Sachser, N (2014). Effects of domestication on biobehavioural profiles: a comparison of domestic guinea pigs and wild cavies from early to late adolescence, Frontiers in Zoology, Volume 11, Issue 30.

Artifical Selection: The Mechanism of Evolution under Domestication

‘Domestication is an evolutionary process of species divergence in which morphological and physiological changes result from the cultivation/tending of plant or animal species by a mutualistic partner, most prominently humans.’ (Purugganan & Fuller, 2010)

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WELCOME

‘Domestication is an evolutionary process of species divergence in which morphological and physiological changes result from the cultivation/tending of plant or animal species by a mutualistic partner, most prominently humans.’ (Purugganan & Fuller, 2010)

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