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scurvy things here.

disease due to lack of vitamin C.

kwashiorkor

disease due to lack of protein

rockets

disease due to lack of vitamin Dom

organic agriculture, takuya hadesi

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oil non oil things

cover with oil, as if by rubbing taukya

seeds are expensive and traits available are not what would help these regions

Why aren't GMOs prevalent in developing nations?

food security

the guarantee of an adequate and reliable food supply for all people at all times

arable

Land that is suitable for farming is described as being what?

using recombinant DNA technology to combine DNA from multiple organisms

How are GMOs created?

30%

approximately how much of the Earth's land surface is covered by forests?

What do the letters GMO stand for?

genetically modified organism

Canada, Brazil, Russia, Southern and Western US

most logging in the world currently occurs in what regions/countries?

water cycle

slowing runoff, reducing flooding, and purifying water through transpiration are all ways that forests contribute to the regulation of what?

single selection

single trees are cut, widely spaced from each other

clearcutting

all the trees in an area are cut at once; commonly used from 1950's - 1970's; most cost efficient method of timber harvesting

group selection

small patches of forests are cut

group selection and singe selection

timber harvesting that results in uneven-aged regrowth

shelterwood

small number of mature trees are left in place for seedlings

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

Which US president set up the US Forest Service?

all fires extinguished immediately

What was the policy regarding forest fires in public lands for over 100 years?

malnutrition

a shortage of nutrients a body needs

1500 miles

How far does the average food product sold in a US supermarket travel between farm and shelf?

False

T or F: new GMO foods are dangerous for people to eat

False

T or F: Superpests have evolved that have resistance to GMO crops.

True

T or F: GMO genes have spread to wild plants through pollination.

False

T or F: GMOs with salinity and drought resistance are available for poor countries.

1850

most of the forests of the Eastern US were stripped by what year?

National Forest Management Act of 1976 and its modifications

What act/policy and its modifications include the following:
decreased logging operations
requires plans for renewable resource management
limits the building of new roads in national forests
emphasizes the use of science and conservation biology in creating new forest plans

advanced technology in machinery

Why is deforestation in developing nations happening at a far faster rate than ever before?

snags

dead, standing trees

controlled or prescribed burn

a fire that is set on purpose and under controlled conditions

consumer demand

Why are timber companies now producing wood and wood products that come from sustainable harvesting and forest management, even though it costs more?

conservation

What term is used today that got its current meaning from being used by Teddy Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, and John Muir?

reduce the fuel load of a forest

What is the primary purpose of a controlled or prescribed burn?

provide habitat
maintain soil, air, and water quality
play important roles in biogeochemical cycles

List 3 important jobs achieved by forests.

fossil

the remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

rapid growth
pest resistance
frost tolerance
herbicide resistance
gaining certain characteristics of animal products (like medicine produced in milk)

List several different traits that are commonly desired/found in GMOs in developed countries.

some seeds don't germinate without burning first
fire allows new growth to take place
increases biodiversity by increasing plant species
clears fuel load to prevent larger, more devastating fires

List several benefits of forest fires in maintaining forest health.