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But by developing genetic markers for particular traits - colour, shape, disease resistance, flowering longevity and so on - Floricultura and its competitors can try to speed up the process of selective breeding.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
For decades, many scientists assumed that most dog diversity resulted from recent selective breeding practices that emerged with Victorian Kennel Clubs.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
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- controlled mating
- trait enhancement
- guided evolution
- designer species
- purposeful propagation
Possible Antonyms
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- random mating
- uncontrolled reproduction
- wild breeding
- letting nature take its course
