AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Monoculture crops are more likely to be affected by blight or pests, as these threats can move faster through the area due to its reduced biodiversity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biodiversity. In a cereal monoculture, plant biodiversity is extremely low – if weed control is successful there may be only one species present, a highly specialized and genetically homogeneous wheat variety. This is not common in natural ecosystems, although it can occur in extreme environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -2.4 Monoculture/Solely Crop Production Farm Continuous monoculture, or “monocropping” where the same species is grown year after year, can lead to unsustainable environments such as building up disease pressure and reducing particular nutrients in the soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -The negative impact of monoculture farming This leads to increased pesticide use. Besides contaminating the soil and the groundwater in some cases, the pests and diseases may develop resistance to the pesticide. As infestations increase, farmers need to introduce more and different pesticides.

Detailed explanation-5: -In an agricultural context, the term describes the practice of planting one species in a field. Examples of monoculture include lawns, fields of wheat or corn, or an apple orchard.