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  2. Monoculture - Wikipedia

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    Agricultural monocultures refer to the practice of planting one crop species in a field. [15] Monoculture is widely used in intensive farming and in organic farming.In crop monocultures, each plant in a field has the same standardized planting, maintenance, and harvesting requirements resulting in greater yields and lower costs.

  3. Monocropping - Wikipedia

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    In agriculture, monocropping is the practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land. Maize, soybeans, and wheat are three common crops often monocropped. Monocropping is also referred to as continuous cropping, as in "continuous corn." Monocropping allows for farmers to have consistent crops throughout their entire farm.

  4. Crop rotation - Wikipedia

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    Growing the same crop in the same place for many years in a row, known as monocropping, gradually depletes the soil of certain nutrients and selects for both a highly competitive pest and weed community. Without balancing nutrient use and diversifying pest and weed communities, the productivity of monocultures is highly dependent on external ...

  5. Environmental impacts of animal agriculture - Wikipedia

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    To dispose of animal waste and other pollutants, animal production farms often spray manure (often contaminated with potentially toxic bacteria) onto empty fields, called "spray-fields", via sprinkler systems. The toxins within these spray-fields oftentimes run into creeks, ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water, contaminating bodies of water.

  6. These animals get a bad rap, but here's why we need them - AOL

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    You might not like them, but you should probably keep them around. These animals are your home's live-in pest control.

  7. Cropping system - Wikipedia

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    Monocropping (or continuous monoculture) is a system in which the same crop is grown in the same area for a number of growing seasons. Many modern farms are made up of a number of fields , which can be cultivated separately and thus can be used in a crop rotation sequence.

  8. One Man Who Changed Countless Lives Of Stray Animals ... - AOL

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    Marcio has dedicated 25 years of his life to feeding stray animals and supporting impoverished families. This man is also known in Brazil as Protector Marcio, who embodies compassion and resilience.

  9. Vulture culture: Why these often-reviled birds are really ...

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    They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the leftovers of other animals. With their long necks and sparse feathering on their heads, vultures can be ...