Vocabs 6.4 Flashcards
land cover change
Desertification, Deforestation, Draining wetlands, Soil salinization, pollution
desertification
the transition of fertile land into desert
deforestation
destruction of forests to make room for agriculture and other human activities
draining wetlands
wetlands are often drained to use water for agriculture and other purposes
soil salinization
process by which salts accumulates in soil and reduce soil fertility
food security
the ability for people to access sufficient, safe, and nutritious food
food desert
area that has limited access to affordable and quality food
biotechnology
technology designed to manipulate seeds to increase crop yields
genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
an organism that had its DNA altered
biodiversity
the variety and variability of plant and animal life
aquaculture
the practice of raising and harvesting fish and other animals that live in water
organic farming
method of agriculture that only uses natural fertilizers, and prohibits the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides
community-supported agriculture (CSA)
system of agriculture that connects producer and consumer by having the consumer help support the production process with labor and/or capital
local food movement
movement of people who prefer to eat foods which are grown close to where they will be consumed
