    domestication (from the latin : "of the home") is the cultivating or taming of a population of organisms to accentuate traits that are desirable to the tamer or cultivator. the traits that are sought may be for certain appearances, size, litter size, quality and colors of fur/hair, rates of growth, fecundity, longevity, ability to use marginal grazing resources, production of by products, and many others. domestication can result in dependency on human activity. the organism may lose their ability to survive in the wild."domestication." dictionary.com. based on the random house dictionary (random house, inc. 2013). http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/domesticate this differs from taming in that a change in the phenotypical expression and genotype of the animal occurs, whereas taming is simply an environmental socialization/behavioral trait; the process by which animals become habituated to human presence. <!--in the convention on biological diversity, a domesticated species is defined as a "species in which the evolutionary process has been influenced by humans to meet their needs."see article 2 (use of terms) of the convention on biological diversity therefore, a defining characteristic of domestication is artificial selection by humans. humans have brought these populations under their control and care for a wide range of reasons: to produce food or valuable commodities (such as wool, cotton, or silk) and for types of work (such as transportation, protection, warfare), scientific research, or simply to enjoy as companions or ornaments. pov problem identified as anti-anthropomorphic. the article that this statement is linked to is not very good and poorly referenced bfpage--> plants domesticated primarily for aesthetic enjoyment in and around the home are usually called house plants or ornamentals, while those domesticated for large-scale food production are generally called crops. a distinction can be made between those domesticated plants that have been deliberately altered or selected for special desirable characteristics (see cultigen)
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