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selective breeding

selective breeding Selective breeding is the intentional shaping of a species’ characteristics by choosing which individuals reproduce.

Selective breeding is the intentional shaping of a species’ characteristics by choosing which individuals reproduce. In the source context, it is described as a way domesticated strains can develop traits such as lower stress responsiveness or greater stress resilience.

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Drafting source: Ghazal Ahmad; Paul Richard; Tarkan Ali Serhan; Kurtul Irmak; Pegg Josephine; Andreou Demetra; Britton J Robert. Domestication as the driver of lower chronic stress levels in fish in catch-and-release recreational fisheries and aquaculture versus wild conspecifics. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0326497; article XML SHA-256 b42848117cdcd7d42bd228f9a0653e571680b6885694b688ca6e37f1de043cc5. “Domestication as the driver of lower chronic stress levels in fish in catch-and-release recreational fisheries and aquaculture versus wild conspecifics” (10.1371/journal.pone.0326497).
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