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Evolution of Technology and Biodiversity

The document discusses various technological eras, including the Information Age and advancements in nanotechnology, highlighting the evolution of computing and the types of nanoparticles. It also covers genetic modification, gene therapy, and the implications of GMOs on biodiversity and climate change, emphasizing the need for bio-safety and sustainable practices. Additionally, it addresses energy resources, the impacts of climate change, and the importance of coastal resource management.

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Evolution of Technology and Biodiversity

The document discusses various technological eras, including the Information Age and advancements in nanotechnology, highlighting the evolution of computing and the types of nanoparticles. It also covers genetic modification, gene therapy, and the implications of GMOs on biodiversity and climate change, emphasizing the need for bio-safety and sustainable practices. Additionally, it addresses energy resources, the impacts of climate change, and the importance of coastal resource management.

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Information Age 5.

Econommic upheaval- innflunce on number of


-individual that is technologically savvy, have interest in sectors
internet and communication
-the current era Nanoparticles
-have different types according to size
Claude E Shanon
-researcher and mathematician 1. Carbon based nanoparticles
-father of information theory -carbon nanotubes and fullerene two components
-carbon nanotubes have 2 kinds: single walled and multi
Premechanical Age walled cause of nonconductive
-uses petroglyphs carved in rocks Carbon allotrope- fullerene has hollow cage
-first numbering system developed Buckministerfulllerene- resemble hollow football
-uses abacus 2. Ceramic nanoparticles
-inorganic solid comprised of oxides
Mechanical -use inn medication administration
-invention of side rule -effective drug delivery agent
-Blaise pascal created PASCALINE a mechanical calculator 3. Metal nanoparticles
-Charles babbage created diffrence engine that calculated -metal precursors used to create
polynomials -use in bioanalytical and environmental testing
4. Semiconductor nanoparticles
Electromechanical -both metal and non metal
-beginning of telecommunication -In electronics
-telegraph invented in 1880 5. polymeric nanopartcles
-Morse code in 1835 -organic based have small size
-telephone in 1876 -polymer
-first radio in 1894 -diagnostic and drugg adminnistration
-creation of MARK 1 in 1940 programmed using punch cards 6. Liquid based particles
-spherical shape
Electronic -use soluble lipophilic molecles
-ENIAC (Electronic numerical interrogator and computer) that 7. Tools
can do wide range computational problem -exclusive to nanotechnologies
5 main generation 8. chemical sensors
1. The first generation -chemical vapors
-utilized vacuum tubes
-introducion of UNIVAC (Universal automatic computer) Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
2. Second generation -characteristic change by DNA modification
-used transistors -Transgenic Organism
3. third generation
-used integrated circuits (ICs) Genome Editing
4. Fourth generation -specific changes in DNA
-invention of microprocessors
5. the fifth generation Genetic Editting/Genetic Engineering
-based on artificial intelligence -Process of making GMO

3 Genetic Modification
Nanotechnology Selective Breeding
-study and use of structures with size ranging from 1 to 100 -Putting Drug or Gamma Ray on seed and picking plant trait
nanometers Mutagenes
-8100 human hair -Creation of widely eaten fruits today
Genetic Engineering
3 aspect
-universal fabrication Technique in Genome Editing
-developing and modeling materials Agrobacterium mediated genetic modification
-creation of novelty -Exploits the natural ability to transfer DNA to plant cell.
-T DNA(Transfer DNA)
Nanomaterials Gene Trageting
-enhanced reactivity or high porosity -introduce new DNA to a genome by homologous
ADVANTAGES recombination
1. Manufaccturing advantages-uses robots -Allows pecise modification (gene knockout, knock-ins, point
2. Energy advantages- produce and use energy mutation)
3. Advantages in electronics and computing- Genome editing
revolutionize electronics -precise changes on living organism
4. Medical advantages-- medical research -inserting, deleting, modifying genes
Somatic gene therapy
Benefits of GMO - Transfer DNA to non reproductive cell
Herbicide tolerance -uses somatic cell
-soybeans -not transmitable to next generation
Insect Resistance -use to replace mutated gen/ reduce harmful product
-BT Corn STEPS
Altered fatty acid composition 1. Identification of targeted gene
-ACP thioesterase (California bay tree) 2. Designing the therapeutic gene
Virus resistance 3. Delivery system developmet
-Honeysweet -VIral Vectors is safe and efficient (vectors are adenoviruses,
-Hepatitis B (trasgenic tobacco) lentiviruses, adeno-associated viruses AVV)
Fortification -Non viral method is direct delivery of DNA
-Beta carotene for golden rice 4. Preclinical testing
Flower Production 5. Trial regulatory approval for clinical
-Transgenic ornamentals 6. Clinical trial
Paper Production 7. Gene delivery to the patient
-digestible lignin -Ex vivo gene therapy is modified in lab first
Bioremedication -In vivo gene therapy is direct delivery of gene
-Biomolecular engineering
Aquaculture Germline gene therapy
-Transgenic Framing -DNA to cell for sperm and egg cell
-transmitable to next generation
Risk of GMO -potential to mutate
● Unintended impact on other species -can enhance traits
● Unintended economic consequences
● Ecological imbalance Crispr-Cas9
● Mutation in organism -gene editing technology
● Producce new pathogen
● Potential human risk Bio ethics of Gene therapy
● Bio-terrorism -Probably situational if kasali

Bio-safety in GMO
-reduce danger in biodiversity
Biodiversity
Cartagena Protocol - greek word bios means life
-September 11, 2003 -latin word diversitas means variety of difference.
-safety transboundary movement -to variety of life
-exchange info via Biosafety clearing House
Major threats to biodiversity
National Committee on Bio-safety of the Philippines Climate change
-Executive order no.430 (1990) -long term irreversible change
-overseeing bio-safety policies and guidelines -rise of atmospheric temperature
Habitat loss and degration
Department of Agriculture&BPI -alteration of environment
-responsible for commercialization -cause by human activities
Bureau of Plant Industry Pollution
-conduct risk assessment -harmful materials in environment called pollutants
-Acid rain pollution that cause death to living things
Regulatory Framework Invasive species
Executive order no.430(1990) -exotic or unnatural species
-oversee bio-safety regulation Over-exploitation
Department of agriculture Administrative order no.8 (DA AO -over harvesting or over fishing
8) series of 2002 Other potential hazard
-guidelinnes for importation -viruses or other human activities
-provision of monitoring GMO
Joint Department Circular no 1 series of 2016 Major threat to Philippines biodiversity
-update the regulatory system and gives feedback Indiscriminate logging
-change the forest landscape
Indiscriminate mining operation
Gene therapy -substantial production of minerals
-Modifying genes within a person cell Over harvesting of resources
-detoriotation of habitats and animals for commerce
2 types of gene therapy Infrastruction development
-threatened by expanding project

Protected area community-based resources management Global warming


agreements -rise of world temperature
-demonstrate long-term conservation action
Greenhouse effect
OTHER ITEM PROBABLY COMMON KNOWLEDGE -traps heat in earth atmosphere

Greenhouse gasses and sources


Energy Carbon dioxide (CO2)
-unseen force that powers things in our lives -Absorb and re-emit infrared
Energy resources Methane(CH4)
-substance as foundation of energy -Traps heat
Nitrous Oxide (N20)
Classification of energy resources -Impact stratospheric ozone level
Renewable non-conventional energy resources Fluorinated Gases
-used over and over -Synthetic compounds used in friedge
Solar energy Water Vapor
-emits zero harmful emissios -initiated by other greenhouse gases
-energy from sun
-cadiz solar power plant Climate change
Wind energy or wind power -alteration of global weather
-use wind turbines
Geothermal Energy Causes of Climate change
-geo (earth) therm(heat) 1. Green gas emission- via burning fuels
-production of heat within the earth 2. Deforestation and Land use changes- affect climate
-highest installed pattern
Hydropower energy 3. Industrial process- manufacturing activities
-convert kinetic energy of water via turbine 4. Agricultural practices- from livestock digestion
Biomass 5. Waste management- breakdown of organic waste
-uses organic materials (sugar mills, rice husks) 6. Urbanization and infrastructure- dense populated
Tidal energy area
-captures energy from moving waves 7. Natural factors- natural occurrence (volcanic
eruption)

Non-renewable sources or conventional energy Method for reducing emissions of geenhouse gas
-cannot be reused ● Use less energy
Oil ● Genetic electricity without emissions
-used in transportation, industry or power generation ● Shrink the footprint food
Coal ● Travel withouut greenhouse
-compress plants remains ● Reduce emission from industry
-release toxic ● Take carbon dioxide out of the air
Natural Gas Impacts of climate change
-mostly methane (CH4) 1. Hotter temperature- rise global surface
-Cleaner burning 2. More severe storms- escalated intensity/frequency
Nuclear energy 3. Increased drought- change water availability
-nuclear fusion, split atoms to produce heat 4. A warning rising ocean- soaks up most of the heat
-minimal gas emission 5. Loss of species- survival risk due to climate change
6. Not enough food- severe weather cause world
Cultivatinng eco warriors hunger
1. Unmasking the environment villains 7. More health risk- challenge to healthcare
2. From me to we; embracing sustainable habits
3. Beyond textbooks; hands on heroism Poverty and displacement
4. Sunshine and wind power; unveiling renewable -may be destroyed by floods even livestocks
champions
5. Equality for all; championing environmental justice Climate change and impact on the Philippines
6. Critical thinkers, eco doers Water resources/scarcity
7. Natures classroom; fostering a connection -insufficient availability of water irrigation
8. From student to sustainability heroes Forestry
9. United we stand; a global village, a sustainable -alters forest as a consequences of canopy gaps
future Agriculture
(SELF EXPLANATORY) -erode soil and deplete nutrients
Health
-spread by pests 3. Habitat destruction- human activities loss
Economy biodiversity
-long term hazard a global externality 4. Climate change- alteration of marine ecosystem
5. Overfishing- poor regulation cause fish population
Coral reef loss decline
-increase in sedimentation for reefs location 6. Introduction of invasive species- outcomplete of
native species
Major Action to mitigate climate change 7. Coastal development and urbanization- construction
1. reduce emissions- use sustainable transporation can lead to habitat loss
2. Save energy-never leave standby 8. Socio-economic challenges- threatened by
3. Apply the R’s of sustainability environmental degration
Reduce- consume less
Reuse-give new life to items Isla verde passage
Recycle- made something new -exceptional biodivversity and ecological importance
4. Eat low carbon
-less meat
-eat seasonal food
-minimize packaging
5. Act against forest loss
-refrain cause of fire
-purchase witth stamp
-plant tree
6. Make demand from government
-advocate sustainable practices

Natural habitat
Mangrove
-group of tree and shrubs
Coral reefs
-underwater ecosystems which is colonies of coral polyps
Seagrasses
-inhabit shallow aquatic environment both salt and brackish
water
Estuaries
-wetlands located in the meeting point of river and sea

Fisheries
Commercial fisheries
-large scale of harvesting fish
Recreational fisheries
-promotes sustainable and sustains local economies
Aquaculture
-reduce wild fish population

Recreational areas
Coral sand beaches
-created by coral reef development and erosion
Beaches
-depend on reef fro sand
-tourist post a threats
Marine park and reserves
-protected areas to conserve marine ecosystem

Coastal resource management (CRM)


-designing specific areas like water sport to balance
recreational activity

Threats to coastal areas


1. Coastal erosion- impact to loss of sand or
displacement of communities
2. Pollution- degradation of water quality

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