2007-05-21 05:18:19 · 6 answers · asked by laya 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Hybridization.
They can also be called cattalo.
The "bison" on Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, are exactly the result of such cross-breeding. Studies performed (by USC undergrads!) on mitochondrial DNA showed that there were characteristics of both the cattle and the buffalo.
However, the Catalina bison aren't doing so well. The island vegetation does not meet their nutritional requirements, and many bison have sores and are hundreds of pounds underweight. This might be a case in which the hybrids are less fit than either of the parent species.
2007-05-21 08:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hybrids.
Hybrids between different species within the same genus (like cows and buffalo) are sometimes known as interspecific hybrids or crosses.
For more info go to:
http://www.ababeefalo.org/
2007-05-21 12:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by SweetPea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like cross breeding to me.
2007-05-21 12:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by tiawetta1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interspecies breeding
this makes the beefalo a morphological species, one not found in nature, like a liger
2007-05-21 12:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love among the bovines.
2007-05-21 12:25:40 · answer #5 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good steak?
2007-05-21 12:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋