Sts 4 Flashcards
A growing awareness of how all living things are related to each other
Biodiversity
Natiralist began to classify organisms in the natiral world
Taxonomy
Swedish scietist
Carl Linnaeus
Bio-?
Diversity -?
-life
- variety of
Uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives therof, to make of modify products or processes for a specific use
Biotechnology
A technique that allows genes and DNA to be transferred from one source to another
Genetic Engineering
The characteristics of an organism and uts successor can be modified today by modern technology
Genetically modified organisms
A plant, animal, microorganisms, or other organisms whose genetic make up
GMO
An international agreement which aim to ensure the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organism
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Nano
One billionth or ten raised to the power of negative nine
One example of a scientific snf technological innovations
Medicine
Old technology at the beginning of 21st century
Aspirin
Not similar to weather which is constantly changing
Climate
Klenein- to slope
Klima
Refers to how certain gases in the atmosphere trap the heat
Greenhouse Gases