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In its policymakers guide for the needed transition toward "sustainable intensification" of global agriculture, the FAO absolutely ruled out the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).


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Opercula

Flap-like structures in certain animals, such as fish, that cover and protect the gills, or the lid covering the opening of a snail's shell.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Countercurrent Exchange

A mechanism where fluids flow in opposite directions in adjacent channels, maximizing transfer rates of heat, gases, or other substances.

Concurrent Exchange

A process where two substances in close proximity exchange properties or substances simultaneously, often used in reference to heat or gas exchange in biological systems.

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