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__________ occurs when companies search in poor or indigenous areas for new biological entities that they can exploit.

A) Bioprospecting
B) Treadmill of production
C) Biocolonialism
D) Biopiracy

Bioprospecting

The process of searching for, collecting, and deriving medicinal or commercial products from biological resources, often involving indigenous knowledge.

Biocolonialism

The exploitation of indigenous knowledge and genetic resources by more technologically advanced societies without just compensation or acknowledgement.

Indigenous Areas

Regions predominantly inhabited or utilized by indigenous peoples, recognized for their cultural, historical, or ecological significance and often associated with specific rights and protections.

  • Comprehend the principle of environmental injustice and its consequences on minority and indigenous populations.
  • Grasp the connection between human activity and its harmful effects on the environment and climate variability.
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