In Brazil, a coffee farmer discharges all of his employees because a fungus invaded his crops. A corn harvester in Iowa struggles to accomplish his harvest due to a drought on his land. Fruit workers in Hawaii are terrified because their plants are struck by poisonous bees. These random disasters will continue occurring on a planet with climate change, and disruptions. Lack of sunlight and rain will automatically turn our growing plants pale, brown, and eventually cause them to fall off. While…
Genetically Modified Organism History and Current Labeling American consumers seem to be becoming more aware of Non-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling, but where are all of the GMO labels? In the past 15 years, the media and news broadcasts have focused on GM production and label laws more than ever. This extra buzz has peaked American curiosity and interest in what GMOs are, and why labeling is important. The history of modern GE (genetically engineered) technology made a huge…
What is Eugenics? EugenicsEugenics is a movement that is aimed at improving the genetic composition of the human race. Historically, eugenicists advocated selective breeding to achieve these goals. Today we have technologies that make it possible to more directly alter the genetic composition of an individual. However, people differ in their views on how to best (and ethically) use this technology. ❖ Improvement of human population by controlled breeding and desirable characteristics. ❖…
Determining phylogenetic relationships of marine invertebrate and vertebrate using variation in muscle proteins of different genera; Ostreidae , Teuthida, Pectinidae, Nephropidae, Caridea, Brachyura and Oncorhynchus. Introduction The fundamental core of all biology emanates from evolution, as the great evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"(1973). Therefore, studying the phylogenetic relationships of different…
A Vet's View On Dog Food Ingredients By Ken Alston | Submitted On November 02, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Ken Alston Commercial dog food brands are in a mad dash to get a…
argue that they are reducing their environmental footprint, there are several reasons why this is not true. Over the last twenty years, topsoil reduction has increased thirteen times due to cash crop agriculture. Also, an increased production of soybeans, which is a protein staple among vegetarians, are known to be genetically immune to herbicides (Vegetarian). Thanks to this growing demand due to vegetarians, genetic hardening of weeds is making farming more and more difficult every…
Arkansas, known for its Southern Interior Highlands, including the Ozarks and the Ouachita mountains, hosts an abundance of flourishing cities, with one of the most populous being Little Rock. Besides being the capital and one of the most visited cities in Arkansas, Little Rock is known for many of its attractions, food, and most importantly it’s historical events. Little Rock was established in November of 1851 and derived its name from a rock formation along the “La Petite Roche” river. It is…
Brazil offers many business opportunities, ideas and innovations to become a leading international market. Being the home to thousands of species in the amazon rainforest and the home to the land of football. Brazil’s tourism industry has increased over the past couple of years. Brazil is the largest country in South America in terms of land mass and economic power. The major part of this economy depends on the export of goods to other countries. This includes the dependency of industries and…
The key question of whether or not early European expansion and if it was inevitable is a question still debated to this day. It a tough question but not impossible as demonstrated through Alfred Crosby with “Ecological Imperialism”. Alfred W. Crosby speaks on the origins of European domination over the western world. He focuses on Neo-Europeans as well as North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. In the prologue, he speaks to how Europeans dominated their environment and other…
Figure 2: Biological Pest Control One of the major challenges of biological pest control is that it requires a substantial amount of human management role for proper inoculation of the natural enemy and its control which otherwise might have a negative impact on the native ecosystem. • Watershed Management: With an ever increasing agricultural productivity over the decades, the requirement of water for irrigation has been thumping, because of which proper watershed management has become a need…