Environmental Science - FINAL - Biotechnology and Food Resources

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