What should we really be conserving? by https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49 Food, food, glorious food! en-us 2020-05-19 13:03:42 UTC 2024-10-03 06:16:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f34e.png Watch this video: j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582386399 2020-05-19 13:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582386399 What is genetic diversity in crops? j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582388612 Genetic diversity is the number of genetic characters in a species.
Cary Fowler gives and example of this when he describes the differences within bean and apple varieties (e.g. different colours and seed shapes).  These resources are the foundation of life.]]> 2020-05-19 13:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582388612 LOOK AT ALL THOSE POTATOES! j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582399714 Check out this diversity...]]> 2020-05-19 13:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582399714 Genetic diversity also provides species with a range of adaptations j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582408414 2020-05-19 13:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582408414 So what is genetic diversity important for? j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582432523 Genetic diversity gives farmers and plant breeders the tools to adapt their crops to changing environments.
Write in the comments some environmental changes you might expect in the future that crops will need to be adapted too.]]> 2020-05-19 13:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582432523 Why is diversity important in crops? j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582440603 2020-05-19 13:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582440603 Check your understanding j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582443545
  • What is genetic diversity?
  • Choose two areas where crop diversity is essential and explain why.
    • Share your answers in the comments below this post.
    ]]>     2020-05-19 13:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582443545     WHAT NOW? j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582447248 Now we need to conserve this genetic diversity.
    There are two main types of conservation of crop genetic resources:
    • In situ: conservation in nature, such as within protected areas or nature reserves.
    • Ex situ: conservation outside the natural environment, most commonly within seed banks. 
    Want to know more? Read about both methods in this scientific paper:
    https://notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/4878/4522 
    ]]>     2020-05-19 13:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582447248     Continue with Cary Fowler's TED talk OR.... j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582451230 2020-05-19 13:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582451230 ...Explore this.... j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582457889 2020-05-19 13:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582457889 DISCUSSION: Why is it important to have a global seed vault to protect seeds ex situ and not only to do in situ conservation? j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582460668 Share your answers in the comments below]]> 2020-05-19 13:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582460668 Just for fun... j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582465781 Where the heck is Svalbard?
    Can you add locations of any other seed banks? (hint: there are some globally important ones listed here https://www.genebanks.org/ ) ]]>     2020-05-19 13:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582465781     Food security and conservation j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582470600 1. Understand the importance of genetic diversity in our food crops
    2. Understand how we can protect these genetic resources]]>     2020-05-19 13:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/582470600     Let's see what you know. j_v_phillips https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/584166722 https://create.kahoot.it/share/conservation-of-crop-genetic-diversity/77a00492-7fcd-43c9-a406-686e296b08c6 ]]> 2020-05-20 07:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/j_v_phillips/erhyhbvvsi9vkf49/wish/584166722