FOOD PRODUCTION Flashcards
1
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What is algal bloom?
A
A marked increase in the population of algae in the waterways, usually caused by fertiliser runoff from surrounding fields. Turns the water green.
2
Q
What is fertiliser?
A
A nutrient added to the soil to increase the soil fertility.
3
Q
what is genetically modified?
A
Describes a cell or organism that has had its genetic code altered by adding a gene from another organism.
4
Q
What is nitrate?
A
The chemical absorbed from the soil by plants to produce their protein.
5
Q
What are pesticides?
A
Chemicals that kill off organisms
