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Study Guide for Final Exam Anemia Kwashiorkor Goiter Marasmus CAFO Aquaculture Green revolution Norman Borlaug USDA CRP Maize Dwarf wheat Genetic engineering GMO What kinds of organisms live in soils' Loam Rill erosion Gully erosion Desertification Salinization Monoculture Nitrogen-fixing bacteria Herbicide Pesticide Fungicide Biocide DDT Legume (in British English, these are also called “pulses”) Nitrogen-fixing Nitrate Phosphate Dead Zone Rachel Carson Pest resistance Atrazine No-till, minimum till agriculture IPM Locavore Chapter 9 What is meant by the term food security' What are some of the reasons a person might become a locavore' How many animals might be housed in a hog CAFO' In a cattle feedlot' What are some of the environmental problems that develop around CAFO’s' What are some of the environmental problems that develop around fish farms' What does it mean that most of the hybrid varieties of grains are “high responders”' What are the implications of the green revolution for traditional farmers world-wide' Was it an entirely good thing' Is genetic engineering considered to be safe' By whom' What problems might develop if GMO’s interbreed with native species' Corn is by far the dominant crop produced in the US. In what ways is this a good thing for Americans' In what ways is it a problem' Chapter 10 What kinds of organisms live in soils' Why are loam soils best for agriculture' What does it mean for a soil to have a loose, aerated structure' What agricultural practices tend to compact soil and destroy this structure' Your text states that “your food comes mostly from the A horizon.” Why is the A horizon so critical for plant growth' What are the two main agents of soil erosion' What agricultural practices accelerate soil loss' Which kind of soil erosion is most prevalent in Minnesota' What about North and South Dakota' How does the use of herbicides contribute to soil erosion' How does the type of irrigation technology used affect the amount of water needed for irrigation' When was DDT banned in the US, and why' Do you think you have been exposed to DDT in your lifetime' Why are large birds of prey more affected by toxins like DDT than smaller birds' What human health problems are associated with pesticide use' Approximately what percentage of American farmland is devoted to organic agriculture' How does this compare to European countries' What techniques to organic farmers employ to control pests' How do they reduce soil erosion' What does “organic” mean' What does “sustainable” mean' GENERAL QUESTIONS that synthesize material from throughout the course List at least 3 ways that conventional modern agricultural practices contribute green house gases to the atmosphere. Describe the chemical and biological processes that lead to the development of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Be sure to explain how photosynthesis, respiration, and links between trophic levels on the food chain each play a role'