Agricultural Ecosystems

Question 1

Agricultural ecosystem

Answer 1

Agricultural ecosystem are highly modified ecosystems, which attempt to maximise the production of crops by adding water and fertilliser

Question 2

Intensive agriculture

Answer 2

Intensive agriculture uses large amounts of fossil fuel energy, water, fertiliser and pesticides to increase the net production

Question 3

Traditional farming

Answer 3

Traditional farming uses low input agricultural methods similar to those used in modern organic farming

Traditional farming practices are sustainable in the long term and improve soil health and fertility

Question 4

Hydraponics

Answer 4

Hydroponics is a technology for growing plants in nutrient solutions with or without the use of an artificial soil medium, such as sand or vermiculile, to provide support