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The banana is facing extinction within the next 10 years due to lack of genetic diversity. All modern bananas are clones of the Cavendish variety, making them vulnerable to disease. Panama disease, which has already wiped out the previous dominant Gros Michel banana, has evolved into a new deadly strain that is spreading. If the Cavendish banana falls to this disease, it could devastate economies and jobs worldwide as bananas are a key crop. Scientists are working to develop a genetically diverse and resistant replacement banana but it may be too late to save the Cavendish.
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Vegans avoid eating meat, dairy products, eggs, and honey and wearing animal products like leather and fur. They do this to avoid harming animals and for health and environmental reasons. Being vegan has grown in popularity, especially among teenagers and young adults. Social media has helped spread awareness of veganism and provide support networks. While vegans avoid many foods, their diets incorporate plant-based options like vegetables, grains, nuts, and fruits to meet nutritional needs.
Do You Know What Sprouts Are
Sprouts provide many health benefits as they are a nutrient-dense food containing amino acids, vitamins, minerals, sugars, and hormones. They are easy to grow at home by sprouting seeds from a variety of plants like wheat, alfalfa, mung beans, and green beans. Sprouts are becoming increasingly popular globally due to their low cost and ability to provide balanced nutrition from a small amount of seeds. They contain "live food" that can retard aging and benefit overall health and wellness.
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Vegans avoid eating meat, dairy products, eggs, and other animal-derived substances. They seek to reduce animal cruelty and environmental damage from industrial animal agriculture. The number of vegans has grown significantly in recent years, especially among teenagers and young adults influenced by social media. A vegan diet focuses on plants such as vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, and fruits. While restricting certain foods, veganism can be nutritionally balanced and provide health benefits by reducing risks of diabetes, disease, obesity, and cancer. However, some animal products are still tested in cosmetics and clothing industries, prompting the vegan lifestyle.
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- 1. Bananas By: Erika Tuttobene Orcutt Academy High School Frosh Core Site
- 2. How important are bananas? •They are a key part of many country’s economies •Used daily in smoothies, ba king, cereal, e tc. • A vital part of a healthy diet!
- 3. Too bad the banana you know and love is on a path to destruction
- 4. The banana, due to years of inbreeding, has become infertile. Scientists predict it will be wiped out within 10 short years due to the lack of genetic diversity, and the banana you know today could be gone forever.
- 5. 3 2 5 6 What are you most concerned about if we were to never have bananas again? Effect on Economy Monkeys Food Health
- 6. •Selective Breeding •Sterilization Why is the banana going extinct?
- 7. What does this all mean? This has made bananas very susceptible to disease Every single banana you’ve eaten is an exact genetic clone of the original Cavendish banana!
- 8. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 1 2 3 How worried are you about losing the banana in the future? •Most people have showed some interest • Only a few are really concerned • Several did not care
- 9. Be prepared! •Scientists predict the Cavendish will not live past another 10 years!
- 11. Panama Disease has already wiped out a strain of bananas! • The Gros Michel was a species of banana that lasted from 1835-1950 • Due to the lack of genetic diversity, the entire species went extinct in less that 2 years once the disease was noticed • Devastating effects to banana industry
- 12. The New Strain of Disease •Since the 1950’s, Panama Disease has evolved • The new strain (TR4) was first discovered in 1992 • Has caused millions of dollars worth of damage so far!
- 13. Where has it spread? = Disease has begun to spread to area = Area under severe attack = Area at risk
- 14. Can we avoid it? It would take genetic sequencing, money, genetically modifying the fruit even more, and LOTS of pesticides Yes! Are we going to try? No!
- 15. Lose-Lose Situation •NO MORE BANANAS • Will cause millions in loss of jobs and decline of economy • Scientists may not be able to engineer a new type of banana before the Cavendish is extinct • Would cost millions in research & pesticides • Could potentially disease the crop • YAY BANANAS Don’t save Do Save
- 16. How Can You Help Research for a new banana? Become a BFF on Facebook or support with a tweet! @bananaresearch http://www.panamadisease.org
- 17. Works Cited Alison, Robert. Thanks to Selective Breeding our Favorite Fruit Can No longer Defend Itself. 19th July 2003. Internet. 4th Februaury 2014. Busciello, Francesco. Bananas are all clones! 17th May 2013. Internet. 15th January 2014. Ferris, Robert. Bananas are Wal-Mart's Best Selling Items and Other Facts. 23 July 2013. Internet. 28th January 2014. Hiskey, Daven. Commercial Bananas are Perfect Clones of one Another. 22nd June 2010. Internet. 3rd February 2014. Schmidt, Kara. The High Cost of Cheap Fruit. 24th July 2006. Internet. 14th January 2014. Thanks to . n.d. Weise, Elizabeth. Bananas too Inbred to Fight Disease. 5th July 2011. Internet. 25th January 2014.
- 18. Thank You! Brought to you by Erika Tuttobene