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11 Cards in this Set
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farming in water; ownership of fish
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aquaculture
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what are the kidney and gills of fish used for
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organs used for osmoregulation
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what percent of seafood today is cultivated
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50% of seafood
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FAO
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food and agriculture operations
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where is the FAO located
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Rome
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name functions of aquaculture
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1. species for direct human consumption
2.bait for sport fishing 3.recreational fishing 4.food for other species 5.experimental animals 6.restoration of wild stock 7.chemicals, skins, sponges, and pearls 8. ornamental or aquarium species |
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benifits of aquaculture
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1.seafood supply no longer inexhaustible
2.attributes to culture-species number/growth rates 3.utilize resources unsuitable for other forms of agriculture 4.fish convert food to body tissue more efficiently than land animals |
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most land animals, internal battery to support
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endotherm-
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external temperature reliant, fish
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ectotherm
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average consumption of seafood
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15-16 lbs
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what organs of the fish are used for osmoregulation
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kidney and gills
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