Exploring Agricultural Practices

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Question 1

C. polycultures
B. monocultures (correct)
D. populations
A. communities

Question 2

C. The crop plants are usually genetically identical and stronger than other plants, as they have been selected for resistance to changing conditions.
A. They can support a wide variety of birds, insects and other fauna, which contributes to high diversity in the ecosystem.
D. The crop ecosystem has limited biodiversity and is more likely to be eliminated in changing environmental conditions. (correct)
B. All other plants, especially weeds, are eliminated from the crop so the crop has a higher chance of survival in a changing environment.

Question 3

C. The crop plants are usually genetically identical and stronger than other plants, as they have been selected for resistance to changing conditions. (correct)
B. All other plants, especially weeds, are eliminated from the crop so the crop has a higher chance of survival in a changing environment.
A. They can support a wide variety of birds, insects and other fauna, which contributes to high diversity in the ecosystem.
D. The crop ecosystem has limited biodiversity and is more likely to be eliminated in changing environmental conditions.

Question 4

A. communities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Question 5

B. All other plants, especially weeds, are eliminated from the crop so the crop has a higher chance of survival in a changing environment. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Question 4

What are large areas of land that have been cleared for growing crops called? (D) Signup and view all the answers

Question 5

Why is the crop ecosystem more likely to be eliminated in changing environmental conditions? (D) Signup and view all the answers

Question 6

What is the main reason for planting only one specific type of crop in large plantings? (B) Signup and view all the answers

Question 7

Why are the crop plants usually genetically identical and stronger than other plants in large plantings of only one specific type of crop? (C) Signup and view all the answers