1st row
percentage of plants we destroyed
50%
percentage of wild mammals we killed
83%
how many species are threatened with extinction?
More than a million
"fast extinction of species and degradation of ecosystems"
biodiversity crisis
what is overfishing?
Overfishing occurs when a fish species is removed from the water at a pace faster than it can replace, resulting in the species being underpopulated in that location.
what is deforstation?
The removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is later changed to non-forest area
what was the name of the article?
If we want to save the natural world, we’re going to have to change it
what is pollution?
Pollution occurs when toxins are introduced into the environment and cause harm.
what is climate change?
a long-term shift in temperature and usual weather patterns
what are 4 factors of the biodiversity crisis?
pollution, climate emergency, deforestation, and overfishing
based on the article what could save the biodiversity crisis?
synthetic biology
what do humans convert forest areas to as part of deforestation?
farmland, ranches, or urban usage
explain what synthetic biology is
Synthetic biology can work with significantly more precision, specifically targeting genes that produce desirable traits and introducing a single particular modification without affecting the other DNA that has allowed an organism to exist.
how does synthetic biology help with current problems?
Synthetic biology can change species at a rate that corresponds to today's problems.
what was the one reason mentioned for climate change?
Human activity, such as the combustion of fossil fuels (natural gas, oil, and coal). When these materials are burned, greenhouse gases are released into the environment.