#1 What is Botany Flashcards
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Botany
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The scientific study of plants. Their structure, function, genetic traits, and relationships
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Neolithic Revolution
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10,000 yrs ago, ppl started agriculture. Time is debatable
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Botanical literacy
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Helps u read plant languages to understand science
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GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)
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Living things w/ genes that have been altered in ways that don’t happen in nature. Ex: Insect resistance
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Stomata
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> Tiny openings on leaves, similar to pores.
Close up when water is sparse
Signals abt stress state, roots then communicate to other plants abt it. Science isn’t sure how this happens yet
