1st Edition
SWES 210: Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Sustainability
School: University of Arizona (UA )
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Pages: 4emphasizes the steps in order to properly cross species of crops through genetic engineering in acquiring traits that are most desired.
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Pages: 3controlling pest outbreaks by introducing methods such as application of herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides that further aided the green revolution in terms of biocontrol
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Pages: 2describes the affect the green revolution has affected our world globally in the agricultural buisness, but also the environmental risks that have come to the addition of plant fertilizers and how they have affected aquatic ecosystems.
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Pages: 4introduction to the basics of soils science and how it affects agricultural processes and the daily health of our environment
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Pages: 2emphasis on wastewater treatment and dangers of pathogens to human health
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Pages: 2describing the functions of ground water and our water resources in relation to the water cycle while also emphasize the conservation efforts through dams.
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Pages: 2locating sources of freshwater and describing the importance of groundwater and other resources of water through the water cycle
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Pages: 2brief introduction to current population growth and learning how to calculate growth rate and natural rate of population growth.
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Pages: 2focuses on the effects of invasive species and analyze a case study of zebra mussels