organism

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“There is a reason glyphosate and other modern synthetic pesticides have been produced with advanced technologies to have a hyper-specific mode of action to target the organisms they intend to.”

From Salon

This system ensures that scientists around the world are referring to the same organism when discussing a species.

From Science Daily

Over time, these tiny organisms reshaped the planet in enormous ways, including helping fill the atmosphere with oxygen and creating structures as durable as coral reefs.

From Science Daily

This is because chemicals are designed to target specific organisms or processes, for example insecticides should target insects.

From Science Daily

Despite their importance, salutogenic microbes, meaning those that support health, and beneficial biochemical compounds have received far less attention than disease-causing organisms.

From Science Daily