EASIA 201R Chapter 2: CHAPTER 2 & 3 notes notes taken from the first chapter.

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16 Oct 2011

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East Asian

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EASIA 201R

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Kevin Cai

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Africa, asia, and europe = units of the old world. Shang dynasty 2nd millennium bce (1600 bce-1050 bce) Neolithic = stage of development (noted for the brining of metals) Copper was the first metal (both old and new world) It was by 3000 bc that agriculture was full established in places like. Centered on root crops (easily cultivated in tropical climates) Findings of anything: clay pots, tools show that agriculture was present. Millet first cereal cultivated in s. e. Hoabinhian culture of northern vietnam cultivated rice & domesticated chickens, It started off matriarchal patriarchal pigs, & water buffaloes. Emergence of civilization = north china plain of yellow river (huang he) However, it is said that south east asia was where it started and that it may have spread to the north to think otherwise. Though, not much has been excavated or explored in south asia. North china is good for agriculture b/c of its fertile soils.

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The changed lifeways of the Neolithic revolution included the domestication of plants and animals as well as settlement into villages. How did these cultural transformations both solve the challenges of existence while creating new challenges for humans of the past and today?

Do you think that agriculture is the âworst mistakeâ in history as Jared Diamond (1987) argues? Is it possible to make changes to agriculture/domestication practices that are more environmentally sustainable? Or, have we reached the point of no return?

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In what way did Harlanâs theory give rise to Diamondâs theory?

It recognized agriculture might have developed by different mechanisms in different parts of the world.

Both make the assumption that hunter-gatherers were (and still are) superior to agriculturists.

It recognized the reason agriculture did not develop in certain parts of the world was because people lacked the intelligence or skill.

It is a basic case of scientific plagiarism - Diamonds theory is identical to Harlans theory.

It recognized that agricultural societies were healthier and better fed than hunter-gatherer societies.

If a plant can grow well all by itself in the wild, yet still retains desirable agronomic traits, the plant is ____________________.

Choose the single best answer

The inability of plants to move makes it difficult for them to:

Disperse seeds, defend themselves, and create oxygen.

Disperse seeds.

Disperse seeds and defend themselves.

Create oxygen.

Defend themselves.

Vavilov hypothesized that in a crop plant's area of origin we should expect:

Greater diversity for trans-domesticated species, but lower diversity for species domesticated in their area of origin.

Greater genetic diversity than in areas outside of the plant's area of origin.

Lower genetic diversity than in areas outside of the plant's area of origin.

Lower diversity for trans-domesticated species, but greater diversity for species domesticated in their area of origin.

Greater herbivore damage because of increased genetic diversity.

Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are all different varieties of the same species, Brassica oleracea. This group of plants demonstrates that crop breeding can lead to:

Low within variety and high between variety diversity

High within variety and low between variety diversity

Low within variety diversity

High within variety and high between variety diversity

High between variety diversity

______________________ compounds are produced by plants, but are not necessary for the plant's immediate survival. However, they often help protect plants from being eaten.

In discussing the origin of agriculture, the term demographic stress refers to:

Lower productivity of un-cultivated plants due to late-Pleistocene cooling.

A higher incidence of religious practice in societies following the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

The situation where human populations are greater than the carrying capacity of the environment.

Hobbes's assertion that hunter-gatherer groups did not posses the knowledge or skills to develop agriculture.

That the stresses on pre-domesticated plant species led to the development of traits that result in the "domestication syndromeâ

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What is one type of information that can be gathered by archeologists who are studying dental caries (cavities) of ancient populations?

The types of tools used for planting/harvesting grains

How many children the person had

How many conflicts they have been part of

The time of year the person died

The type of plants they may have been consuming

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What is the difference between genetically-modified and transgenic crops?

Transgenic crops are a type of genetically-modified crops, in which scientists have inserted genes from another species.

Transgenic crops are illegal, while genetically-modified crops are not.

Genetically-modified crops are produced using modern techniques, while transgenic crops are produced through classical breeding.

They are the same.

Genetically-modified crops are a type of transgenic crop specifically bred for high yield.

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Vavilov hypothesized that in a crop plant's area of origin we should expect:

Lower genetic diversity than in areas outside of the plant's area of origin.

Greater genetic diversity than in areas outside of the plant's area of origin.

Greater diversity for trans-domesticated species, but lower diversity for species domesticated in their area of origin.

Greater herbivore damage because of increased genetic diversity.

Lower diversity for trans-domesticated species, but greater diversity for species domesticated in their area of origin.

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In what way did Harlanâs theory give rise to Diamondâs theory?

It recognized that agricultural societies were healthier and better fed than hunter-gatherer societies.

It recognized agriculture might have developed by different mechanisms in different parts of the world.

It is a basic case of scientific plagiarism - Diamonds theory is identical to Harlans theory.

It recognized the reason agriculture did not develop in certain parts of the world was because people lacked the intelligence or skill.

Both make the assumption that hunter-gatherers were (and still are) superior to agriculturists.

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What is the difference between classically bred varieties and landraces?

Landraces are grown in dry conditions; classically bred crops are wetland species

Landraces cannot be harvested using domesticated animals; classically bred crops can be harvested using domesticated animals.

Landraces are often (though not always) developed by unintentional processes; classically bred crops are developed by intentionally breeding for desired traits using modern techniques

Landraces are not edible by humans; classical bred crops can be eaten

Landraces have no means of seed dispersal; classically bred crops can readily disperse their seeds

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The inability of plants to move makes it difficult for them to:

Defend themselves.

Disperse seeds.

Create oxygen.

Disperse seeds, defend themselves, and create oxygen.

Disperse seeds and defend themselves.

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Norman Borlaug won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for:

Producing the first transgenic plant.

His discovery that plant secondary metabolites play a role in defending plants from insects and diseases.

His work to create improved, high yield crop varieties that helped to prevent starvation.

Creating the FlavrSavr tomato.

His discovery of the area of origin for maize.

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If a plant can grow well all by itself in the wild, yet still retains desirable agronomic traits, the plant is ____________________.

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In discussing the origin of agriculture, the term demographic stress refers to:

A higher incidence of religious practice in societies following the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture.

Lower productivity of un-cultivated plants due to late-Pleistocene cooling.

Hobbes's assertion that hunter-gatherer groups did not posses the knowledge or skills to develop agriculture.

The situation where human populations are greater than the carrying capacity of the environment.

That the stresses on pre-domesticated plant species led to the development of traits that result in the "domestication syndromeâ

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The repeated domestication of grasses (i.e., cereals) and legumes across the globe is likely because:

Human populations were often starving, and needed an additional food source

Only grasses, not legumes, were repeatedly domesticated

Both contain almost all of the amino acids our bodies need to build proteins.

Early technologies allowed early agriculturalists the ability to communicate with each other over long distances to discuss what plants were best for domestication.

Both already possessed all of the traits needed for domestication

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Which of the following best demonstrates evolution?

A houseplant is moved to a sunnier location and it starts to grow more vigorously.

Your pet walks to the door when it hears your car in the driveway.

A giraffe with a longer neck survives a drought year, while one with a shorter neck does not.

Over time, a gene for disease resistance becomes more frequent in a population of plants.

A crop has a higher yield after fertilizer is added.

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Which of the following types of agriculture can be practiced in an urban setting?

Community gardens

Alternative farms (crickets, caterpillars, other arthropods)

All of these types of agriculture can be practiced in an urban setting

Vertical farms

CSA farms

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______________________ compounds are produced by plants, but are not necessary for the plant's immediate survival. However, they often help protect plants from being eaten.

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Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are all different varieties of the same species, Brassica oleracea. This group of plants demonstrates that crop breeding can lead to:

High within variety and low between variety diversity

Low within variety and high between variety diversity

Low within variety diversity

High between variety diversity

High within variety and high between variety diversity

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EASIA 201R Chapter 2: CHAPTER 2 & 3 notes notes taken from the first chapter.

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