Chapter 10: Agriculture and Biotechnology Review Questions Why were the farmers in Mexico upset about finding GM corn in their fields? They had varieties of natural corn. What are transgenic plants? Results from the insertion of genetic material from another organism so that the plant will exhibit a desired trait. Globally, has agricultural production kept pace with human population growth? Food production has outpaced PG. What are the diseases caused by malnutrition? Explain. Kwashiorkor: high starch & low protein Maramus: (loss of flesh) protein deficiency & lack of calories Hypothyroidism & Thyroid goiter: Lack of iodine What is Green Revolution? In what countries was it implemented? Scientist went to Mexico & introduced wheat that produces large seed heads & more wheat per acre What were the benefits and harmful effects of Green Revolution? Benefits: more food, less deforestation & less habitat conversion. Harmful: decrease of diversity, plants w/ less genetic variation, susceptibility to fungal & viral diseases & insect. What are the common chemicals used for killing herbs and animal pests? Atrazine Glyphosate Acetochior Metalochior What is Biological Control of pests? Give examples. What are the bad effects of this control? Use a species of insect to control another species of another plant or insect. E.g.: Cactus moth from Argentina introduced into Australia to control cactus. Bad Effects: introduced species may become pest themselves. What is Integrated Pest Management? Explain and give examples. Use of several techniques that include biological control, crop rotation, habitat alteration, transgenic crops, mechanical pest control & hormonal control. Texas Peanuts: plowing, cotton crop residues into soil; planting peas in peach orchards to attract stink bugs. What is pollination? What are...