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Dangers of Selective Breeding

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Dangers of Selective Breeding

Selective breeding can create some problems:

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Inbreeding

  • Selective breeding can lead to inbreeding. Here, some breeds become particularly susceptible to disease or inherited defects.
    • For example, French bulldogs have been selectively bred to have flat faces, but that causes them breathing problems.
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Reduced variation

  • Selective breeding can reduce variation (differences in characteristics) within a population, making it harder for a species to adapt to environmental change.

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