Genetically modified food controversies

Nowadays, human population is rapidly increasing, the amount of food produced is very important. Unfortunately, there are other organisms out there that want to consume the crops. According to a research, it is estimated that nearly 37% of all crops produced in the United States each year are destroyed by agricultural pests, which results in an economic loss of around $122 billion a year. (Education Portal). Due to this high loss in food production, pesticides are often used to try to combat the…

The primary issue is whether the bacterium that was genetically engineered constitutes to the meaning of Section 101 of Title 35 U.S.C. from which it is “manufacture” or “composition of matter”. The secondary issues that arose was that microorganisms has been excluded from the Plant Patent Act,1930 as well…

The Difference in Seed Drop Velocity Between Sugar Maple and Norway Maple Seeds Authors: Vanessa Alan, Aubrey Bianco, Micayla Boots, Erin Slason BI 101.35 Dr. Kotila Introduction: The question on how plants and ultimately seeds travel from one place to another was just one of the many research questions asked by Charles Darwin. Darwin was an experimentalist who proposed many questions and performed corresponding experiments that tested multiple hypothesis. For instance, Darwin wanted to…

He repaired the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fish ponds so they would have food (23). These examples changed after the unification and was good because the sandalwood would have run out if Kamehameha hadn't placed the kapu on sandalwood and trade will stop ruining Hawaii’s government (27). He replaced the war torn land, terraced the hills and repaired fishponds so Hawaii would have food and wouldn't starve.(23) Kamehameha was also an effective leader because he was caring for…

Native Vs. Invasive Grasses Do you know what invasive species mean? Well an invasive species is a non-native species that has very few predators, can reproduce quickly, introduces by humans, and cause havoc on a ecosystem they also cause problems for the other natural species in the area. While on the other hand there is native species which are species with a niche in their environment and is in their natural place. One native grass here in the U.S. is Giant Needle Grass and an invasive grass…

Data and Results: During ten generations of construction bugs, the blue construction bug declined in number greatly and then went extinct, the yellow construction bug number declined greatly and then leveled out, the purple construction bug number increased greatly and then declined, the green construction bug number increased greatly, declined greatly ,and then increased slightly, and the orange construction bug number increased, decreased, and increased again. Conclusion: The aforementioned…

Should foods be genetically modified? Simply, yes, foods should be genetically modified, but no more than they are currently. At this point in time, it would be impossible to "unmodify" all the foods to the extent necessary to say that they are no longer modified. However, further modification could lead to backlash from opponents that are already near if not at their breaking point, and the food that isnt modified is all they are willing to take as it is. Forcing them to take what they don't…

The African rue is a noxious weed that is invasive to the state of New Mexico. Native to North Africaand to the Mediterranean region, it is highly drought resistant and displays rapid and aggressivegrowth whenever soil moisture is available. Seeds and root fragments are transported by runningwater and can be carried in mud. African Rue seed-riddled mud is often transported by vehicles,railcars, earth-moving equipment and animal and human extremities –which easily spreads thespecies growth area.…

The World Health Organization has announced that processed meat can cause cancer. The WHO report listed processed meat alongside alcohol, asbestos, arsenic and cigarettes as cancer-causing substances. It also classified red meat as "probably" carcinogenic, though there was limited evidence. But for many, the new guidelines won't stop them from tucking into something meaty. We have probably seen today’s headlines, about the fact that processed meat has been classified as a definite cause of…

don't take up as much room as cows or other animals do. They can also grow up faster . That could make more bugs to eat in a shorter amount of time . They also have different flavors to make it taste better. The bugs eat less food so that it makes it easer to have bugs for food. The bugs cost less to take care of so maybe more people will want to rase bugs.If there…