Lecture 17 ENVS

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What is biotechnology? / ¿Qué es biotecnología?

Application of biological science to create products from organisms / Aplicación de la biología para crear productos

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What is the Gene Revolution? / ¿Qué es la Revolución Genética?

Use of biotechnology to modify organisms / Uso de biotecnología para modificar organismos

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What is a transgenic organism? / ¿Qué es un organismo transgénico?

Organism with DNA from another species / Organismo con ADN de otra especie

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What are transgenes? / ¿Qué son transgenes?

Genes transferred between organisms / Genes transferidos entre organismos

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What are GMOs? / ¿Qué son organismos GM?

Organisms genetically modified using engineering / Organismos modificados genéticamente

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What is genetic engineering? / ¿Qué es ingeniería genética?

Laboratory manipulation of DNA / Manipulación de ADN en laboratorio

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What is recombinant DNA? / ¿Qué es ADN recombinante?

DNA from multiple organisms combined / ADN combinado de varios organismos

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How are GM crops created? / ¿Cómo se crean cultivos GM?

Genes inserted into organisms using biotechnology / Genes insertados mediante biotecnología

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What is herbicide resistance? / ¿Qué es resistencia a herbicidas?

Crops engineered to survive herbicides / Cultivos resistentes a herbicidas

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What do supporters say about GM crops? / ¿Qué dicen defensores?

They are safe and reduce environmental impact / Son seguros y reducen impacto ambiental

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What is the precautionary principle? / ¿Qué es el principio precautorio?

Avoid actions until risks are understood / Evitar acciones sin conocer riesgos

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What are benefits of GM crops? / ¿Beneficios?

Higher yields, pest resistance, efficiency / Mayor producción y resistencia

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What are risks of GM crops? / ¿Riesgos?

Ecosystem damage, resistance, unknown health effects / Daño ambiental, resistencia, riesgos desconocidos

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What is gene pollution? / ¿Qué es contaminación genética?

Transgenes spreading to wild species / Genes modificados pasando a especies silvestres

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What is pest resistance? / ¿Qué es resistencia de plagas?

Pests evolve to survive pesticides / Plagas evolucionan y resisten pesticidas

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What is difference between genetic engineering and breeding? / ¿Diferencia?

Engineering uses genes across species, breeding uses same species / Ingeniería usa genes distintos, crianza usa misma especie

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What is traditional breeding? / ¿Qué es crianza tradicional?

Selecting traits within a species / Seleccionar rasgos dentro de una especie

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Why is GM debate controversial? / ¿Por qué es controversial?

Involves ethics, economics, and health concerns / Involucra ética, economía y salud

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How do corporations influence GM crops? / ¿Cómo influyen empresas?

Control research and products / Controlan investigación y productos

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What is sustainable agriculture? / ¿Qué es agricultura sostenible?

Farming without harming environment or resources / Agricultura sin dañar recursos

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What is low-input agriculture? / ¿Qué es agricultura de bajo insumo?

Uses fewer chemicals and resources / Usa menos químicos y recursos

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What is organic agriculture? / ¿Qué es agricultura orgánica?

Uses no synthetic chemicals / No usa químicos sintéticos

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What methods are used in organic farming? / ¿Métodos orgánicos?

Composting and biological pest control / Compostaje y control biológico

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What are benefits of low-input agriculture? / ¿Beneficios?

Less pollution and resource use / Menor contaminación y uso de recursos

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What are benefits of organic farming? / ¿Beneficios?

Healthier soil and ecosystems / Suelos y ecosistemas saludables

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Does biotechnology have health risks? / ¿Tiene riesgos para salud?

No confirmed risks yet / No hay riesgos confirmados aún

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What environmental concerns exist? / ¿Preocupaciones ambientales?

Gene spread and resistance / Dispersión genética y resistencia

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Why is GM technology short-term solution? / ¿Por qué es corto plazo?

Pests evolve resistance over time / Plagas evolucionan resistencia

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What drives GM industry? / ¿Qué impulsa la industria GM?

Market and profit motives / Intereses económicos

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What is future of sustainable agriculture? / ¿Futuro de agricultura sostenible?

Combining technology with ecological practices / Combinar tecnología con prácticas ecológicas

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