The process of bringing a wild plant species under human management and cultivation is known as:
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Correct answer: Domestication
Domestication is the first step in crop improvement, involving the transition of a species from a wild state to a managed agricultural environment. This process often results in the 'domestication syndrome,' where plants lose natural dispersal mechanisms.
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