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Domestication

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process of selectively breeding and managing wild organisms for human economic benefit, which can reduce genetic diversity and negatively impact wild populations.

AP course connection

Topic 9.10: 9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity

Unit 9