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List of domesticated animals

List of domesticated animals is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of domesticated animals rather than just read about it. In short: This page gives a list of domesticated animals, also including a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi-domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable.

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Reference excerpt

This page gives a list of domesticated animals, also including a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi-domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable. In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and morphological changes from their wild ancestors, while others have changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. Many factors determine how quickly any changes may occur in a species, but there is not always a desire to improve a species from its wild form. Domestication is a gradual process, so there is no precise moment in the history of a given species when it can be considered to have become fully domesticated. Zooarchaeology has identified three classes of animal domesticates:

Pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters, etc.) Livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, etc.) Working animal (horses, camels, donkeys, etc.)

Domesticated animals

Tame, partially domesticated, and widely captive-bred animals Due to the somewhat unclear outlines of what precisely constitutes domestication, there are some species that may or may not be fully domesticated. There are also some species that are extensively commercially used by humans, but are not significantly altered from wild-type animals. Many animals on this second table are at least somewhat altered from wild-type animals due to their extensive interactions with humans, albeit not to the point that they are regarded as distinct forms (therefore, no separate wild ancestors are noted) or would be unable to survive if reintroduced to the wild.

Taxonomical groupings The categories used in the Taxon group column are:

1a: Artiodactyla except Bovidae, 1b: Bovidae, 1c: Carnivora, 1d: Rodentia, 1e: Other mammals 2a: Anseriformes, 2b: Galliformes, 2c: Columbiformes, 2d: Passeriformes, 2e: Psittaciformes, 2f: Palaeognathae, 2g: Accipitridae, 2h: Other birds 3a: Serpentes, 3b: Lacertilia, 3c: Testudines, 3d: Other reptiles 4a: Anura, 4b: Other amphibians 5a: Cyprinidae, 5b: Carangiformes , 5c: Anabantiformes, 5d: Salmonidae, 5e: Other fish 6a: Hymenoptera, 6b: Lepidoptera, 6c: Blattodea, 6d: Other insects, 6e: Other arthropods 7a: Mollusca, 7b: Annelida, 7c: Other animals

See also List of domesticated plants List of domesticated fungi and microorganisms

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of domesticated animals ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of domesticated animals

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of domesticated animals in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of domesticated animals is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists of domesticated animals, Origins, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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