Biopiracy and Bioprospecting Quiz

Biopiracy involves the unauthorized appropriation of knowledge and genetic resources of farming and indigenous communities for exclusive monopoly control, while bioprospecting is the exploration of natural resources for undiscovered chemical compounds with medicinal or anti-microbial properties.

The commercial success from bioprospecting can lead to companies attempting to protect their intellectual property rights on indigenous medicinal plants, seeds, genetic resources, and traditional medicines, which can harm indigenous or marginalized communities.

The expropriation of indigenous land for genetic resources without fair compensation can harm communities.

<p>Biopiracy is the unauthorized appropriation of knowledge and genetic resources of farming and indigenous communities by individuals or institutions seeking exclusive monopoly control through patents or intellectual property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bioprospecting and biochemical research can lead to medicinal and innovative benefits, but the expropriation of indigenous land for their genetic resources without fair compensation leads to negative consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>medicinal or anti-microbial</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>scientific</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>inevitably</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>medicines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>harm</p> Signup and view all the answers