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Evolution: artificial selection and domestication - for iBooksAuthor: The Open University
In the 18th and 19th century evolutionary biologists, including Darwin, emphasised the similarities between natural evolution and artificial improvement of livestock under domestication. They believed that studying domesticated animals and plants could illuminate the mechanisms of natural evolution. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers. Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Evolution: artificial selection and domestication
Sunday, 5 June, 2011
In the 18th and 19th century evolutionary biologists, including Darwin, emphasised the similarities between natural evolution and artificial ‘ improvement’ of livestock under domestication. They believed that studying domesticated animals and plants could illuminate the mechanisms of natural evolution. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on LearningSpace, part of OpenLearn, a collection of open educational resources from The Open University. Published in ePub 2.0.1 format, some feature such as audio, video and linked PDF are not supported by all ePub readers.
