breeding
养殖,繁殖,养殖业,育种
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Definitions
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- : the producing of offspring.
- : the improvement or development of breeds of livestock, as by selective mating and hybridization.
- : Horticulture. the production of new forms by selection, crossing, and hybridizing.
- : training; nurture: He is a man of good breeding.
- : the result of upbringing or training as shown in behavior and manners; manners, especially good manners: You can tell when a person has breeding.
- : Energy. the production in a nuclear reactor of more fissile material than is consumed.
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Because genetics influences aroma and flavor, Matthews is exploring whether it’s possible to better control aroma glycoside concentrations through breeding.
Scientists aren’t sure exactly what the audience—some of which are birds that already have a breeding position in their own territory—gains from watching these fights, Barve says.
To test this, they baited sticky traps with the chemical and put them on artificial grass and a natural breeding area of migratory locusts in northern China.
Birds that have access to stable food quantities over many years should arrive at their annual breeding grounds with the same energy reserves and fat insulation every year.
Her aim is to identify the genetic markers that contribute to a breed’s climate resilience, markers that might lead to more precise breeding and gene-editing practices.
So, why would a species like the banded mongoose favor breeding between relatives?
“Hence, there might be a net benefit, at least to some females, of breeding within the natal group,” the researchers speculate.
Its adaptability and breeding capabilities ensured that it would be selected for mass production on an unimaginable scale.
Whether or not guayusa is a product of selective breeding, the Kichwa have learned to harness its power.
The critters have the propensity to devour their babies if alarmed and so require a calm environment for breeding.