Aminals
This kind of farming utilizes natural substances for fertilizer and pesticides
What is organic farming
This term describes the loss of a species globally
What is extinction
90% of our food comes from this number of crops
What is 15
People with an affinity toward the natural world have this
What is biophilia
Cloning this kind of species is not likely to happen ever
What is extinct species
In order to preserve genetic diversity, these are used to preserve seeds
What are seed banks
This species will protect others when it is protected
What is an umbrella species
We are considered to be in the middle of a mass extinction, but there has previously been this number of
What is 5
25% of the population in the US is considered this medical term
What is obese
This type of tourism attempts to minimize disturbances to the environment and hopes to increase biodiversity
What is ecotourism
This DNA is produced by combining DNA from different sources
What is recombinant DNA
This act identifies threatened and endangered species in the US and protects them
What is the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
99% of species on earth have had this happen to them
What is extinction/gone extinct
The formation of a new species is referred to as this
What is speciation
While the US is a developed nation, it is sad that many people are still experiencing this condition
What is hunger
This is the variety of genes possessed by the individuals that make up a population of a species
What is genetic diversity
Scientists often modify foods to ensure they contain these
What are vitamins/minerals
Over time, the Endangered Species Act has had modifications that have done this to it over time
What is reduce its power/grown weaker
Of all the types of livestock, this requires the most land and water
What is beef
This happens when a species disappears in a certain area but not globally
What is extirpation
This is the term used to describe people who have enough to eat
what is food secure
An area that supports a great deal of diversity can be referred to as this
(not to be confused with gaining internet service through your cell phone)
What is a hotspot
Consumption of this is increasing due to cultural ideals and promotions campaigns
What is meat
A landowner can do this with endangered species if they provide conservation for them in another area
What is remove them from their land
This invasive species cleared non-native cacti from the area but ended up clearing the native cacti as well
What are cactus moths
If the average size of a species in an area is growing smaller, and the average size of the population of that species is dwindling, one can guess that this is occurring in that area.
What is overharvesting
This number of people do not have enough to eat globally
What is 870million
This is responsible for the greatest impact on loss of species across the globe
What is habitat destruction
This kind of farming can increase topsoil depth and quality
What is organic farming
Growing aquatic organisms for consumption is referred to as this
What is aquaculture
Of animals and plants, this is which takes more land to produce
What are animals
Catching non-target species on occasion can occur with which type of animal farming?
What is aquaculture
This occurs when there is faulty/inadequate diet
What is malnutrition
This kind of scientist identify and name organisms
What are taxonomists
The farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop is referred to as this
What is monoculture
Farmers often rely upon this for their crops to reproduce
What is pollination
This animal require the least amount of land to produce 1kg of protein
what is chicken
Due to human intolerance and wide-ranging natures, these species are most vulnerable to human impact
What are top predators
The techniques developed during the green revolution have done this to the crop yields.
What is increased
This is the type of biology that studies ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, molecular biology and genetics together
What is conservation biology
Benefits of these kinds of foods include less pesticides, more yield, decreased hunger
What are GMOs
The political climate around the year 2007 was responsible for weakening the provisions within this
What is the ESA
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973
This was responsible for increasing food resources worldwide and involved using fertilizers and pesticides
What is the green revolution
This is a species that has an unusually large effect on its ecosystem and is often impacted by human activity
What is a keystone species
The human population is increasing at a faster rate than our ability to produce this
What is food
This type of pest management combines types together, such as biocontrols, mechanical, and transgenic crops
What is integrated pest control
The methods developed during this are not sustainable because they are ruining soil quality, increasing pollution and erosion, and are perpetuating a positive feedback loop of destruction of the land.
What is the green revolution
This is a list of species facing a high risk of extinction
What is the IUCN's Red List