Science
What is intercropping?
The practice of growing two or more crops within proximity to improve yields
True/False: Monocultures improve the nutrient content of the soil.
False
Has there been any policies within the U.S implemented to monitor monocultures?
No
What major revolution was one of the causes of monoculture popularity?
Green Revolution
What organic matrix is found in both fungi and animals?
Chitin
What intercrop is often grown with corn?
Beans and squash
True/False: Monocultures are less financially taxing than other agricultural practices.
True
Where was crop rotation tested?
Turkey
What major world event is linked to the dominance of monocultures?
WWII
What does the fungi gain from the plant and what does the plant gain from the fungi?
fungi: receives photosynthesized carbohydrates, plants: water, minerals and fixed nitrogen
How do the fungi get nutrients from inside the plant roots?
Arbuscules
What are positives to monocultures?
High yields with max profit
What were the unexpected results of doing crop rotation?
More fires
When did monocultures gain popularity?
Around 20th Century
Tomatoes, watermelons, bananas are all examples of what type of fruit?
Drupes
What fungi is often used in plant nurseries to promote nutrient cycling?
Glomeromycota
What are problems tied to monocultures?
Loss of genetic diversity/soil eutrophication
Do the policies entail anything that concerns mechanical usage or oil?
Yes
What crops were INITIALLY most commonly used in monocultures?
Cotton and sugar
What is Professor Gardner's favorite tree?
Ginkgo
How are two crops able to be grown together without taking away another’s resources?
Have different niches to avoid competition
What other biotech innovation goes hand in hand with monocultures?
GMOs
Where do the FSA bills focus on when it comes to supporting farmers
Land, revenue, and the amount of cattle
What are all 4 top monoculture crops in the U.S.?
Fill in the blanks for alteration of generation life cycle:
Sporophyte → meiosis → __ → mitosis → __ → mitosis → __ →fertilization → __
spores, gametophyte, gametes, zygote