Domestication (not to be confused with the taming of an individual animal ), is from the Latin domesticus, 'belonging to the house'. The term remained loosely defined until the 21st century, … See more

Desirable traits
The domestication of animals is the relationship between non-human animals and humans who … See more

On domestic animals
Selection of animals for visible traits may have undesired consequences for the genetics of domestic animals. A side effect of domestication … See more

The domestication of animals and plants was triggered by the climatic and environmental changes that occurred after the peak of the See more

Humans foraged for wild cereals, seeds and nuts thousands of years before they were domesticated; wild wheat and barley, for example, were gathered in the Levant at least 23,000 years … See more

Several species of fungi have been domesticated for use directly as food, or in fermentation to produce foods and drugs. The cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus See more

At least three groups of insects, namely ambrosia beetles, leafcutter ants, and termites, have domesticated species of fungi See more