AN SC 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Persian Cat, Leopard Cat, Invasive Species
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Breeds vs. species- breed is subclass of species. Dog breeds- genetically similar, morphologically diverse: fewer mitochondrial dna differences between dog breeds than there are between different ethnic groups of people, single gene can influence size. Breed development: how breeds arise- certain animals selected for: Conformation: one can group breeds based on historical knowledge and/or genetic similarity, primitive breeds of dogs. Pariah dogs of india: dog breeds. Herding group- border collies, shetland sheep dogs. (cid:498)stalk(cid:499) large. Dalmatians, maltese, chow-chow (cid:494)hybrid vigor(cid:495)) (cid:498)designer dogs(cid:499) are new breeds developed by crossing other breeds. Advantages- less chance of developing genetic disease (known as. Disadvantages- adult size and personality less predictable when a. Need extra maintenance and attention compared to regular dogs. Cat breeds: sphynx, russian blue, abyssinian, siamese, himalayan, persian. Cat hybrids- infertile, cannot reproduce: bengal: asian leopard cat x domestic cat, savannah: serval x domestic cat. Beyond cats and dogs (cid:498)pocket pets(cid:499) (cid:498)exotic(cid:499) small mammals- hedgehogs, prairie dogs, sugar gliders.
