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Activity 4: Selective breeding
Activity 4: Selective breeding
The CSIRO has helped develop larger and faster growing prawns through selective breeding. In this activity students consider the inbreeding coefficient and defects that can occur if selective breeding is not properly planned and monitored.
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Activity 4: Selective breeding - Worksheet
Selective breeding worksheet.
Activity 4: Selective breeding - Worksheet answers
The answers to the different selective breeding scenarios.
Activity 4: Selective breeding - What could go wrong?
Instructions for the activity to simulate the breeding of prawns that will be marketable.
Activity 4: Selective breeding - Coefficient of inbreeding
The co-efficient of inbreeding worksheet with details of each case.
