Social Implications of Biotechnology
No description provided
Environmental Science
Historical Implications of Biotechnology
No description provided
Cultural Implications of Biotechnology
No description provided
Water Testing
There are various types of water tests used in agriculture.
Water Quality Management
Water quality management can include preventative steps as well as solutions to an already existing problem.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the earth and it plays a major role in the survival of life.
Biosphere
The biosphere is where life exists on earth.
Geosphere
The geosphere includes rocks and minerals of the earth as well as landforms and land use.
Hydrosphere
The hydrosphere is all water on the earth. Water can be used in many ways.
Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources
Natural resources can be grouped into two groups: renewable and non-renewable.
Natural Resource Management
Natural resources include land, water, soil, plants and animals.
Identifying Current/Local Issues
Things are always changing in the world, so reading about your local events is a great way to learn about things that are happening around you.
Conservation vs. Preservation
Conservation is the prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
Pollution Control
There are many types of pollution that agriculturalists must consider, including noise, air, and runoff.
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable agriculture practices help to meet the food needs of today without sacrificing the ability of future generations to produce the food that they need.
Individual Resource Management
Understanding resource management is essential to AFNR activities.
Biotechnology in the Environment
Biotechnology is typically thought of in the context of food and drug production, however the utilization of biotechnology in the environment is an ever growing concept.
Environmental Problem Solving
Looking at issues and trying to figure out a way to deal with their negative implications is a great way to explore problem-solving and problem-solving methodologies.
Issues Identification
Conduct a community environmental inventory and select issues that impact AFNR management.
Define AFNR
Research what the current policies and community practices are.
Life Cycle
The life cycle is defined as the developmental stages that occur during an organism’s lifetime. Animals have three basic stages during a fertilized egg , immature, juvenile, and adult.
Evolution of Organisms
The change in a species’ characteristics and habits over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection.
Animal Domestication
Global origin of livestock and companion animal species and how, and why, they became domesticated.
Organic vs. Conventional
Develop a clear understanding of organic versus conventional farming methods.
Zoonotic Diseases
Explain the health risk of zoonotic diseases to both animals and humans, and understand the importance of establishing a barrier to prevent spread.
Hierarchical Classification
Hierarchical classification is a system of grouping things according to a hierarchy, or levels and orders.
Dichotomous Keys
Explain the use of botanical nomenclature (plant structure) to identify species
Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration and Energy Conversion
Photosynthesis is the process by which energy is converted to chemical energy in plant cells. In cellular respiration plants use the chemical energy stored during photosynthesis in basic life processes.
Nutrient Management/Pollution
Develop a farm/greenhouse nutrient management plan.
Environmental Factors
Discuss the following environmental factors: light, temperature, humidity, water, and nutrition.
Basics of Composting
Compost can serve as a fertilizer for different soil media.
Land Treatment and Application Processes
Identify field orientation and mapping.
Scouting & Crop Management
Evaluate propagation materials for pests and disease, prepare soil for planting with the addition of amendments such as lime and fertilizer.
Nutrient Cycles
Nutrient Cycles would include the Carbon Cycle, Oxygen Cycle and the Nitrogen Cycle.
Manure Management
Manure is managed in a variety of ways throughout the United States, based on agricultural resources and the emergence of new technologies.
Grazing Practices
Overgrazing is not sustainable.
Animal Populations
Identify animal populations that are impacted by environmental conditions.
Animal Performance
Evaluate how environmental conditions can impact the reproduction rates and health of domesticated livestock and farm animals.
Sustainability
Sustainability seeks to sustain farmers, resources, and communities by promoting farming practices and methods that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities.
Traditional vs. Sustainable
Management practices make a big impact on the sustainability of agricultural endeavors.
Nutrient & Waste Management
Identify common storage and management of nutrients, develop a disposal plan for waste water and organic material, establish an emergency plan for possible environmental discharge or spills, as well as an operational and maintenance plan.
Organization of Ecosystems
Ecosystems are organized to better understand the frame of reference in which they are being studied.
Energy Pyramid
An energy pyramid, also known as a trophic or ecological pyramid, is a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem.
Biotic/Abiotic
Biotic and abiotic factors are what make up ecosystems.
Habitat vs. Niche
A habitat is the place where an organism lives while a niche is that organism’s role within that environment.
Invasive Species
An invasive species is one that is not native to its current environment and causes damage to the overall ecosystem.
Environmental Considerations
Major impacts of agriculture on the environment include pollution, deforestation, soil degradation and water use.
Water Cycle
The Water Cycle is the movement of water within the atmosphere.
Ecology
Ecology is defined as the study of interactions between living and nonliving components in a given area.
Ecological Balance
In order for an ecosystem to survive there must be some sort of ecological balance.
Confinement vs. Pasture
Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFOs) versus traditional farming methods for raising livestock.
Environmental Impacts
Environmental systems are a delicate balance of system inputs and outputs.
Print
Email