BRAINCAKEBalancing Conservation and Farming
As the human population increases, there is a need to produce more food by more intensive farming. Increased food production has been achieved by:
- artificial selection for improved genetic varieties
- chemical fertilisers and pesticides
- biotechnology
- improved farming practices
Agriculture reduces the variety of habitats and reduces species diversity. Direct Effects
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Key terms in this lesson
- species
- A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
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