Belyaev fox experiment

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific research
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Dmitry_Belyaev
gptkbp:continuedBy gptkb:Lyudmila_Trut
gptkbp:goal study domestication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belyaev fox experiment
gptkbp:influencedBy Charles Darwin's theories
gptkbp:location Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia
gptkbp:method selective breeding for tameness
gptkbp:notableFor demonstrating rapid domestication
supporting genetic basis for domestication
gptkbp:relatedTo behavioral genetics
animal domestication
domestication syndrome
gptkbp:result physical changes in foxes (floppy ears, curled tails, piebald coats)
domesticated foxes with dog-like behaviors
gptkbp:startDate 1959
gptkbp:subject silver fox (Vulpes vulpes)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russian_domestication_experiment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7