Bettering photosynthesis has a variety of pros to it. With the ever-increasing population of our planet, the demand for an increase in food supplies continues to grow each and every year. With scientists being able to manipulate and better photosynthesis, we are given the opportunity to meet that demand. The potential could be, what they describe, as another “green revolution”, in which agriculture production numbers would be increasing drastically. An event like this took place between 1960 and 2005 when food supplies doubled to support the growing population.
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February 22, 2021
I like how you cited the increase in food production during the green revolution as an example of how food production must be increased. I also like how you pointed out that we can use the manipulation of photosynthesis to create another green revolution.
Monkeys4Ever
February 26, 2021
I like how you explained what is happening today with the population growing and scientists trying to hack photosynthesis. I also like how you explained a potential green revolution that might happen due to the increasing amount of population in the future.
Emerson Reid
March 1, 2021
I love how you explained the “green revolution” and how it was an important time in history for biologists. I haven’t seen any other responses explain that on this discussion. However, if I could give some advice, I would say you should probably add some information on how the biologists are going to better our food development for the growing population. Maybe try mentioning the tobacco experiment, or what the rubisco is. However, this post was informative and well developed. Good job!
TheGobSmacker
March 1, 2021
Great response- I appreciate how you explained the effects of the “green revolution”. You did go into some detail about how aiding biological life can have positive impacts on us; however, I would have loved to see a more in-depth response on how scientists wish to accomplish this as well as definitions of what you are talking about. If I were reading this response without any previous knowledge I wouldn’t know what “bettering photosynthesis” is.