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For aesthetic reasons (shorter snout, lighter fur etc)To reduce allergensTo reduce aggression To breed out genetic defects

Carry capacity refers to the maximum population size a species can reach in a particular environment.Important factors in determining carry capacity (among others):Food availabilityPredator population siz...

This question requires the knowledge of two equations from the Hardy-Weinberg Principle. p + q = 1 and p² + 2pq + q² = 1 where p = dominant allele, and q = recessive allele. Firstly ...

Natural selection can be defined as: The gradual process in which inherited characteristics become more or less common in a population, in response to the environment determining the breeding success of i...

High blood glucose levels - such as following a large, carbohydrate rich meal. The increase is detected by Beta cells of the pancreas, which relea...