Food Supply and Deforestation

1234567891011121314151617181920
Across
  1. 6. Harmful substances that can pollute soil and rivers during mining activities.
  2. 8. The process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
  3. 10. Choosing the best plants or animals to reproduce for better traits.
  4. 11. A chemical used to kill pests that damage crops.
  5. 12. The large-scale removal of trees and forests, often leading to habitat loss and environmental damage.
  6. 14. Reduce competition between weeds and crop plants
  7. 15. A livestock production system where animals graze over large areas with low input and lower output.
  8. 16. The activity of growing crops and raising animals for food.
  9. 17. A livestock production system with high input and output, where animals are kept in confined spaces.
  10. 18. Add more mineral ions to the soil
  11. 19. The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, which is disrupted by deforestation, leading to reduced rainfall.
  12. 20. A farming method where one uniform crop is growneasier to harvest, market, and sell.
Down
  1. 1. Tiny algae living in coral tissues that provide nutrients through photosynthesiskey to healthy coral reefs.
  2. 2. A dense forest found in tropical areas with heavy rainfall and a rich variety of plants and animals.
  3. 3. The gradual removal of topsoil by wind, water, or human activity, often leading to land degradation.
  4. 4. The ability of soil to provide nutrients that plants need to grow.
  5. 5. Monoculture reduces this variety of living organisms in an ecosystem.
  6. 7. Insects that feed on the sap of rice plants and can lower crop yields.
  7. 9. The permanent disappearance of a species from Earth, often due to environmental changes or human activity.
  8. 13. A large machine used to harvest crops like wheat and corn by cutting, threshing, and collecting all in one go.