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In agricultural ecosystems, plants that would otherwise decompose on site are transported away and this results in...
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...the soil not having any nutrients, so fertilisers are needed.
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What do natural (organic) fertilisers consist of?
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Dead and decaying remains of plants and animals as well as manure
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What to artificial (inorganic) fertilisers consist of?
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Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. They are mined from rocks and converted into different forms, then blended together.
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How will plants that have nitrates readily available differ to plants which do not?
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Plants are likely to develop earlier, grow taller and have a greater leaf area. This will increase the rate of photosynthesis and improve crop productivity.
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