BIO312H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Remote Sensing, Hyperspectral Imaging, Isotopic Signature
Document Summary
Iconic keeling curve the beginning of climate change research: breathing of the earth occurs when trees pull out co2 atmosphere as they grow. Trees regulate climate: there would have been significant increase in the co2 levels over 20 years" time span, the freezing of the earth represents the activity at northern hemisphere the peak shows cooling of the northern hemisphere. For instance, increasing plant population by artificial selection through biotechnology breeding plants with resistance to pests. Hence, the climate change have greater impact on the health of the ecosystem need strategies to overcome these challenges. Consequences of climate warming: increased temperature largest temperature increased, rising sea levels the volume of water bodies increased in most areas of northern hemisphere due to the melting glaciers, habitat damage and biodiversity. September 8th 2016: changes in water supply, research themes include: Breeding for crops with improved resistance to new pests, improved nutrient use efficiency, etc. Tools for identifying genotypes with improved traits.
