A common substance found in limestone and chalk rocks. It is extracted from seawater by animals such as shellfish and snails to form their hard shells. The chemical formula for calcium carbonate is CaCO3. (NIWA, 2016 Glossary of terms : Calcium carbonate: https://niwa.co.nz/sites/niwa.co.nz/files/Sediment04_07Glossary_of_terms_0.pdf)
AFLP is a PCR-based tool used in genetics research, DNA fingerprinting, and in the practice of genetic engineering. AFLP uses restriction enzymes to digest genomic DNA, followed by ligation of adaptors to the sticky ends of the restriction fragments. A subset of the restriction fragments is then selected to be amplified. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplified_fragment_length_polymorphism)
Yam Bean or Pachyrhizus erosus, otherwise known as Jicama, Mexican yam bean, or Mexican turnip, is a perennial vine producing annual stems 2 - 6 m long from a tuberous rootstock. The root can weigh up to 20 kg. The leaves are alternate and comprised of three leaflets. There is no known medicinal uses of yam bean but it is often cultivated for food. The root is eaten raw or cooked (https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pachyrhizus+erosus)
