The term Livestock Revolution was coined by Delgado et al. (1999) to highlight accelerated growth in demand for livestock products in parts of the developing world, tied to human population growth, rising incomes, continuing urbanisation and changing food preferences. (Sumberg, J. and Thompson, J. (2013) Revolution Reconsidered: Evolving Perspectives on Livestock Production and Consumption, STEPS Working Paper 52, Brighton: STEPS Centre. https://steps-centre.org/wp-content/uploads/Livestock_RevolutionWP.pdf)
Ctenophora comprise a phylum of marine invertebrates, commonly known as comb jellies, that inhabit sea waters worldwide. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenophora)
Legal procedure by which the assets, rights and/or obligations of a deceased person (the decedent) are transferred to their heirs or beneficiaries. It involves the distribution of the decedent's property, including real estate, money, investments, personal belongings, and other assets, according to their will or the applicable laws of intestacy if there is no valid will. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)
The incorporation of genes from one population to another through hybridization that results in fertile offspring that further hybridize and backcross to parental populations. (FAO. 2025. Glossary for aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture. CGRFA-20/25/6.2/Inf.1. https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd4254en)
Ion-exchange capacity (IEC) is the measure of a material’s capability to displace ions formerly incorporated within its structure. (Wang L, Rojas-Carbonell S, Hu K, Setzler BP, Motz AR, Ueckermann ME and Yan Y (2022) Standard Operating Protocol for Ion-Exchange Capacity of Anion Exchange Membranes. Front. Energy Res. 10:887893. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.887893)
The activities associated with the management of land as a resource from both an environmental and an economic perspective. (UNECE, 1996. Land Administration in the UNECE Region – Development trends and main principles. UN, New York and Geneva. http://www.unece.org/env/documents/2005/wpla/ECE-HBP-140-e.pdf)
A distinct region of DNA (often a gene) in the genome. (Ajmone-Marsan, P., Boettcher, P.J., Colli, L., Ginja, C, Kantanen J. & Lenstra, J.A., eds. 2023.
Genomic characterization of animal genetic resources – Practical guide. FAO Animal Production and Health Guidelines No. 32. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3079en)
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The position of a gene on a chromosome or on a chromosome map
Edible fungi means fruit bodies of a specific plant group - fungi which either grow wild or are cultivated and which after necessary processing are suitable for use as a food. (FAO & WHO. 2022. Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products. CXS 38-1981. Codex Alimentarius Commission. Rome. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius)
Logging waste and logging residues refer to any wood lying on the ground as a direct result of logging operations and trees severely damaged during logging operations. (Adapted from FAO. 2001. Trash or treasure? Logging and mill residues in Asia and the Pacific. ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY COMMISSION https://www.fao.org/4/x6966e/x6966e00.pdf)
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Wood wastes left over from felling and primary processing of trees
A hormone that is derived from serotonin, is secreted by the pineal gland especially in response to darkness, and has been linked to the regulation of circadian rhythms. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2024. Environmental Health Sciences Glossary https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/glossary citing https://www.merriam-webster.com/)
Multifunctional forestry paradigm recognizes that forests are managed for a wide variety of ecological, economic, and social benefits, and involves the manifestation of multiple private and public demands over forests, often contradictory. (http://www.eoearth.org/article/German_cultural_history_of_forestry_and_forest_functions_since_the_early_19th_century)
The physiological state of an individual that results from the relationship between nutrient intake and requirements and the body’s ability to digest, absorb and use these nutrients. (FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2024. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 – Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1254en)
