artificial selection

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Coined by Charles Darwin in 1859 in his book On the Origin of Species.

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artificial selection (uncountable)

  1. (evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.
    Synonym: selective breeding

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