APHG Unit 5 Vocab

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Aquaculture (aquafarming)

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Use of river segments or artificial bodies of water such as ponds for the raising and harvesting of food products including fish, shellfish, and seaweed.

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Bid Rent Theory/Bid-Rent Curve

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A geographical economic theory that refers to how the price and demand for real estate changes as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases.

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Biotechnology

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A form of technology that uses living organisms, usually genes, to modify products, to make or modify plants and animals, or to develop other microorganisms for specific purposes.

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Carrying Capacity

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Largest number of individuals of a population that an environment can support.

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Clustered Settlement Pattern

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A settlement where buildings are clustered around a particular point.

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Columbian Exchange

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The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

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Commercial Agriculture

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Large-scale farming and ranching operations that employ vast land bases, large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor forces, and the latest technology.

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Commodity Chain

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Series of links connecting the many places of production and distribution and resulting in a commodity that is then exchanged on the world market.

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

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A system in which consumers pay farmers in advance for a share of their yield, usually in the form of weekly deliveries of produce.

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Conservation

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Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.