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17 Cards in this Set
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Agroecosystem |
An agricultural ecosystem |
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Monoculture |
The cultivation of a single crop in an area |
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Pest |
Any plant or animal or organism that causes illness harm or annoyance to humans |
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Natural fertilizer |
Plant nutrients obtained naturally |
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Synthetic fertilizers |
Fertilizers manufacturer using chemicals |
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Leaching |
Process in which nutrients are removed from the soil as water drains |
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How do farmers impact the water cycle |
Irritating feilds or using drainage pipes to remove water |
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Effects of compact soil |
Limits water flow and harms plants by reducing oxygen and nutrient availability. |
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How to reduce impacts of agriculture on the soil |
No tilling farming Crop rotation Crop selection |
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Pesticide |
Substance used to kill a pest |
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Broad spectrum pesticide |
Effective against many types of pests |
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Narrow spectrum pesticides |
Only effective on a few types of pests |
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Non- target species |
When pesticides kill a species accidentally |
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Bioaccumulation |
The concentration of a substance such as pesticide in an organism |
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Bioamplification |
The increase in concentration of a substance such as pesticides as it moves higher up a food web/chain |
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Organic farming |
Farming relying on bin synthetic pesticides or fertilizers |
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Integrated pest management |
Use of physical chemical and biological controls |
