Life Science-Biotechnology
Hybridization Hijinks
Selective Breeding (def.):
x
Hybridization (def.):
Organism 1: dromedary camel (male)
Desired trait(s): large size of dromedary camel and strength
Organism 2: llama (female)
Desired traits(s):cooperative temperament (unlike camel); high
wool production.
Name of Hybrid Organism: Cama
Desirable traits of hybrid organism:An adult cama weighs six
times as much as its llama mother. Camas have the strength
and greater size of the camel with the more pleasant,
cooperative temperament and high wool production of the
llama.
Name: KEY
Date:
Period #
Image Sources:
Camel.
http://www.canaryzoo.com/camel%20dromedary.htm
Llama. http://www.grit.com/animals/telling-an-alpaca-froma-llama.aspx#axzz3IxnVacHs
Cama. http://www.mnn.com/earthmatters/animals/photos/11-amazing-hybrid-animals/camas
Rubric:
2 points for each of the smaller drawings. Picture must be present,
neat, and use color.
(Total 4 points)
3 points for larger picture: large, neat, color picture (2 points) that
shows the desired traits (1 point).
(Total 3 points)
Definition of "selective breeding" and "hybridization". Define must
be written in complete sentences and be correct (2 points each).
(Total 4 points)
Organism 1 – 1 point
Organism 1 desired trait(s) – 1 point
Organism 2 – 1 point
Organism 2 desired trait(s) – 1 point
Name of hybrid organism – 1 point
Desirable traits of hybrid – 2 ponts (must be combination of
parental desirable traits).
(Total 7 points)
Final Total 18 points possible