What is agricultural ecology?

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What is agricultural ecology?

  1. The study of agricultural practices and their economic impact on farmers.
  2. The study of ecological processes in agricultural systems and their interactions. ✓
  3. The study of genetics and breeding techniques used in agriculture.
  4. The study of climate change and its effects on agricultural productivity.

Explanation

Agricultural ecology (agroecology) studies the ecological processes in farming systems. It examines how crops, livestock, soil organisms, pests, and climate interact in agricultural ecosystems.

Applications: designing sustainable farming systems, integrated pest management, nutrient cycling, and understanding environmental impacts of agriculture.

Agroecology promotes practices that work with nature rather than against it, reducing external inputs while maintaining productivity.

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