BIODIVERSITY +++ Flashcards
How all living things are related to each other
Biodiversity
A system device use to classify organisms in the natural world
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is by swedish scientist
Carl Linnaeus
It is a system commonly used today and shows diverse and similarity of traits
Taxonomy
International year of biodiversity
2010
How many species are identified and how many is the actual number
1.75 million
13 million
Uses biological Systems, Living organisms or derivatives to make/modify products.
Biotechnology
is a technique that allows genes and DNA to be transferred from one source to another.
Genetic engineering
is a plant, animal, or organism whose genetic makeup has been modified
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
a method used in GMO also known as (Gene Splicing)
Recombinant DNA methods
also known for GMOs
Transgenic Organisms
An international agreement which aims to ensure the use of living modified organisms. (protocol on Biosafety)
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
Philippines is one of the ____ in the world
Biodiversity hotspots
A crop that falls short on lifesaving promises
Genetically Modified Golden Rice
The term “nano” refers to a unit meaning __
one billionth or ten raised to negative 9
It measures the Catalysts, Minerals, and other Particles
Nano Scale
A single strand of DNA is equivalent to
3 nanometers wide