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According to a new study, some wild plants are predisposed to "taming," similar to how some wild animals have attributes that made them easier for ancient humans to tame.
The story of how ancient wolves came to claim a place near the campfire as humanity's best friend is a familiar tale (even if scientists are still working out some of the specifics). In order to be domesticated, a wild animal must be tamable -- capable of living in close proximity to people without exhibiting dangerous aggression or debilitating fear. Taming was the necessary first step in animal domestication, and it is widely known that some animals are easier to tame than others.But did humans also favor certain wild plants for domestication because they were more easily "tamed&qu...
Plant domestication can't be explained just by the behavior of humans.