Domestication - Simple English Wikipedia

# Domestication

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Domestication is when plants or animals are taken by humans, and kept, bred, and used in some way. Plants and animals are domesticated if they have been kept by humans for a long time.

Some of the animals first domesticated by humans are dogs and sheep.

Plants that are eaten or used in another way are called crops. Plants that are kept by humans because they look good are called ornamental plants or house plants.

Animals that are kept by people for companionship or fun are called pets. Animals that are kept for food, leather, wool or to work are called livestock or farm animals.

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Categories: Domesticated animals | Agriculture | Biology

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