| A | B |
|---|
| aquaculture | Method of raising seafood in enclosed areas of water. |
| hydroponic farming | Growing plants without soil. |
| carnivores | Consumers that feed almost primarily on meat |
| omnivores | Consumers that eat both plants and animals. |
| herbivores | Consumers that eat only plants. |
| organic farming | Method of growing food without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers. |
| shelf life | Length of time food holds its original flavor and quality |
| shelf-stable | Condition that allows foods to be stored at room temperature in their original, unopened containers. |
| food chain | A cycle or process in which organisms get food from other organisms and the environment. |
| biodiversity | avariety of plant and animal species |
| freeze-drying | used to make instant coffee and dried soup mixes, retains more flavor, texture, and nutrients than drying alone. |
| subsistance farming | families live on whatever they can produce, which is usually a limited supply of food with little variety and inadequate nutrition. |
| sustainable farming | farming practice which is good for environment and helps farmers |
