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In The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1, Charles Darwin explores the profound effects of domestication on the variation and evolution of animals and plants. This foundational work investigates how human intervention through selective breeding leads to significant changes in domestic species compared to their wild relatives.Darwin begins by outlining the principles of variation observed in domesticated animals and plants. He emphasizes that domestication causes variations in a variety of traits, including size, color, and morphology. Using a broad range of examples from different species, he illustrates how certain characteristics are enhanced or diminished based on the preferences of breeders and the conditions under which the animals or plants are raised.