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What effects do modern farming technique's have on world biodiversity?
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Monoculture, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers have greatly reduced the biodiversity of the world.
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What is modern farming and tradional farming?
Traditional farming uses the traditional agriculture methods and modern farming uses the methods that have come from advanced technology. Traditional farming uses more labor and modern farming uses less labor due to the machinery.
What effects do modern farming techniques have on the world biodiversity?
Growth hormones used on animals get into our food sources and may be affecting humans.Monoculture crops can be easily wiped out by new diseases.The use of chemical fertilizers pollutes the environment.
How does modern fishing threaten biodiversity?
overfishing, and fishes getting traped in abandoned nets
What cell structure is an important agent in modern genetic engineering techniques?
plasmids
What is the difference between monoculture and biodiversity?
Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing one single crop over a wide area. It is widely used in modern industrial agriculture and its implementation has allowed for large harvests from minimal labor. Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth. Biodiversity is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems.
What is meant by modern farming?
When someone references modern farming they are making reference to the modern techniques used in farming. These techniques involve tractors for harvesting for example.
What could be a benefit of modern farming techniques?
Sex
Could be considered a benefit of modern farming techniques?
Sex
What are some modern farming techniques?
Modern farming techniques:beak trimming- a partual removal of beaks from "poultry"tail docking- cutting off pigs tails
Why are modern farming techniques and biodiversity a problem?
* They make crops more vulnerable to disease in the long run. * Toxins in pesticides get into the world's soil and water supply. * Chemical fertilizers and pesticides create a race against nature that mankind is likely to lose.
What are Modern farming techniques provide benefits and consequences of what?
Pesticides have helped crops in the short run.Pesticides have damaged the environment.Monoculture crops make our food supply vulnerable to disease.Hybrids and genetically engineered crop varieties grow more efficiently.
Why are modern farming techniques and a reduction of biodiversity a problem?
* They make crops more vulnerable to disease in the long run. * Toxins in pesticides get into the world's soil and water supply. * Chemical fertilizers and pesticides create a race against nature that mankind is likely to lose.
What can be done to reduce the impact of the modern farming techniques?
eat organic. end of story haddadj
What is biodiversity of weeds?
Since most modern agricultural techniques require a monoculture, anything that is not the crop is called a weed. Biodiverse is the opposite of a monoculture.
What are some benefits and consequences of modern farming techniques?
Some benefits and consequences of modern farming techniques are:Allows crop production to keep up with population growthCreates crops vulnerable to diseaseCreates higher crop yieldsBiodiversity has been greatly reduces by monocultureTerracing allows farming on steep hillsidesFertilizer both boosts production and damages the environment
How has modern farmig methods overused the land?
Modern farming methods have resulted in overuse of land through practices such as monocropping, excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and continuous tillage. These practices can lead to soil erosion, depletion of nutrients, loss of biodiversity, and reduced soil fertility over time. It is important for farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices to prevent further degradation of the land.
What does south Korea do to make up for a farm labor shortage?
uses modern equipment and more efficient farming techniques
