Food security:VIDEO: VIDEO: Withering Crops -- Changing Planet
Published: August 19, 2011, 12:00 am
Updated: October 31, 2011, 11:23 am
Grade Level: 12-College
Time Required: 6 Minutes
SUMMARY
As the global population continues to increase, scientists and farmers are concerned about the impacts that climate change could have on the world's crops. To better understand the process of photosynthesis and how plants use water and carbon dioxide to thrive, scientists are studying the stress limits of plants.
GOALS
This helps to understand the effect of climate change on food security and our crop production system.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS
TEACHING NOTES / CONTEXT FOR USE
This video can be used in any class where food security and agriculture related to climate change are being discussed. The video would be a reasonable introduction to the topic.
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
National Science Foundation and NBC Learn
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This is a brief video on crops and climate change.
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Citation
Deepesh Bista (Lead Author); "VIDEO: Withering Crops -- Changing Planet". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 19, 2011; Last revised Date October 31, 2011; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/resources/view/169256/?topic=54424>
SUMMARY
As the global population continues to increase, scientists and farmers are concerned about the impacts that climate change could have on the world's crops. To better understand the process of photosynthesis and how plants use water and carbon dioxide to thrive, scientists are studying the stress limits of plants.
GOALS
This helps to understand the effect of climate change on food security and our crop production system.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS
TEACHING NOTES / CONTEXT FOR USE
This video can be used in any class where food security and agriculture related to climate change are being discussed. The video would be a reasonable introduction to the topic.
REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
National Science Foundation and NBC Learn
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This is a brief video on crops and climate change.
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Yes, Delete This Resource
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