some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Cofty
About the quote you pointed out, I was speaking in terms of breeding over generations, not that the food it's self would have any effect. My point being if you have a dog or wolf without the gene to start your "new breed" if you will, it could be bred out, much like some other genetic conditions/disorders. Grayhounds for example do not carry the genes for dysplasia. Most breeders of other breeds today are trying to breed it out so to speak.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-secession-idusbre90r15n20130128.
ok, not yet....... but this could be a move in that direction.. things are gonna get weird.. metatron.
GO HABS!
I have a sister in Drummundville.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-secession-idusbre90r15n20130128.
ok, not yet....... but this could be a move in that direction.. things are gonna get weird.. metatron.
Satanus
What town in Quebec did you live in?
I lived in Matane for 2 years as a kid 67, 68, 69.
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Let’s start over, I'll try again.
The study claims they tested 12 wolves and found none of them had the gene/genes that help in digesting starch. It doesn’t tell us much about these wolves, and there are a few different types, gray wolf being most common, I believe. They also claim to have tested 60 dogs all of whom had the gene/genes. Well, there are over 500 hundred different breeds (over 150 AKC), though some not as common as others.
That’s only 12 out of how many of all the wolfs worldwide over some 10,000 years. I can’t help but, wonder if that gene sequence is or has been (many times) present, somewhere in the wolf population over that period of time. I also have to wonder if by manipulating the diets of dogs (feeding them like wolves maybe) that gene sequence could be reversed, if that hasn’t happened or if there are some breeds in whom it was never present.
Wolf man said his English was limited and I think he may have made a good point. I don’t want to speak for him, but I understood him differently than some other posters. I think they jumped to conclusions, not really supported, without enough facts given the adaptability of canines. In short their numbers are way to small to support their claims.
There have also been Coyote crosses (in the wild) to consider, that could play a factor, were they?
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Cofty
I'm hoping I've found the problem here. I'm NOT DATA-DOG. Go back and look at page 6 of this thread. I think you are confusing me with another poster.
from page 6:
DATA-DOG - we don't need to wait for wolves and dogs to diverge.
Right now we have overwhelming amounts of evidence to prove that every living thing descended from a common ancestor over millions of years.
I am not talking about minor changes I mean major transitions from the sea to land - and back again in the case of the cetaceans.
What books on evolution, written by evolutionary biologists - have you read Data Dog?
Did you read the evidence in the Common Ancestry thread?
Surely you are not arguing against something you actually know nothing about are you? It sounds a lot like it.
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Cofty
No you just need to get some basics in place.
Attempt number 6 - which books about evolution have you read DD?
You are not getting my list. Any 5th grader knows that 12 wolves out of all wolves over the last 10,000 years is nothing. Not to mention the 60 dogs.
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Strange that all I’ve done is call into question about how the genetic testing of 12 wolves can possibly lead to the conclusions being talked about. I guess I need a PHD to ask questions about evolution on this board?
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
Science can prove there was no creation
Really
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
EP
Funny how you didn't answer my question.
What qualifies you?
some interesting work has been published this month in nature and reported in various blogs and journals.
it is work that gives more evidence to support the fact of evolution.
a team of swedish scientists led by evolutionary geneticist erik axelsson from uppsala university have identified genetic changes that could have been responsible for the transformation of wild wolves, into the ancestors of our beloved pet dogs.
cofty
It's about genetics and the evolution of enzymes that enabled wolves to metabolise carbs and benefit from scavaging around human settlements.
Oh, that's right, breeding has nothing to do with genetics, does it?
