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Sustainable |
An activity that can be carried out without making life more difficult for people in the future |
An activity - future |
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Selective breeding |
Producing offspring from particular chosen parents, usually to produce offspring with desirable characteristics |
Chosen parents |
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Limiting factor |
An environmental factor present in insufficient amounts to allow a process to occur at a faster rate e.g. Nutrients - plant growth |
Nutrients |
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Quota |
A limit on the number of quantity of items e.g. Milk production |
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Haber process |
The chemical process used to manufacture ammonia from which nitrate fertilisers are made |
Fertiliser |
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Green Revolution |
1960's - research was carried out to improve qualities of cereal crops. High yielding cereal varieties were bred to increase food production |
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Green Revolution |
1960's - research was carried out to improve qualities of cereal crops. High yielding cereal varieties were bred to increase food production |
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Hybrid vigour |
A good health achieved by breeding between two breeds that aren't closely related. Reduces risk of inbreeding and recessive gene diseases. |
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