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Created by abby Radske
over 6 years ago
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Food Security
what are the 5 A's of food security?
undernourishment
overnutrition
Malnutrition
Extensification
Intensification
What is the green revolution?
Explain how the green revolution has caused the environment both benefit and harm
What is the difference between Monoculture and Permaculture
What are the effects of monoculture farming?
Pests vs weed
what is a pesticide? what subtypes of pesticides are there?
What happens to pest organisms after a long time of enduring a pesticide?
Evolutionary arms race
Biological Control (Biocontrol)
What are the problems with biocontrol?
What multiple techniques does the IPM (integrated pest management) use to suppress pests?
Pollination
How can we conceive bees to increase/maintain pollination?
Genetic Engineering
Recombinant DNA
Biotechnology
What is the difference between transgenic organisms and transgenes?
What are the similarities/differences between genetic engineering and traditional agricultural breeding?
What are the impacts of GM crops?
What are the counters that the supporters of GM crops are using? Why can the precautionary principle possibly be used to argue their counters?
What are seed banks, and how do they affect the genetic diversity of plants?
What are Feedlots? what are the benefits and drawbacks of them?
What is aquaculture?
What are the benefits/drawbacks of aquaculture?
Sustainable Agriculture
Low-input agriculture
organic agriculture
What are the benefits/obstacles of organic farming for both the farmers and the consumers?
Community-supported agriculture