additional reading Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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famine driven by conflict
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Sudan
conflict
aprox half population experiencing famine
24.6 mil people
destruction of farms, price of crops increase, displacement of people
2
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river acidification
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river Wye, Twi and Hafren
low pH high aluminium
decreased macroinvertebrate survival
mechanical lime dosing
tested in 2002 to be successful
3
Q
example of emerging contaminants in freshwater
A
Aberg et Al 2021
MDMA and cocaine interrupting lifecycle of European eel
4
Q
example of in situ and ex situ conservation
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sweet potato project
preserve landraces
Zambia and Madagascar
clean and share
some preserved, some returned to farmers
5
Q
example of food insecurity due to natural disaster
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Hurricaine maria (Peurto Rico)
aprox half surveyed had food insecurity
supply chain issues
Mark et al 2025
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