Across
- 2. Bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic organisms that help cycle nutrients and support plant growth.
- 6. Crops planted between growing seasons to protect soil, prevent erosion, and add nutrients.
- 7. A widely used chemical herbicide designed to kill weeds; its use is associated with industrial agriculture and is controversial due to concerns about environmental and human health impacts.
- 9. The process of breaking down organic waste into nutrient-rich material that improves soil health.
- 10. Large-scale farming that relies heavily on machinery and chemical inputs to maximize yield.
- 11. A farming system focused on restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity, and capturing carbon from the atmosphere.
- 12. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce energy and capture carbon.
- 13. A livestock management practice that mimics natural grazing patterns to improve soil and grassland health.
- 14. Actions taken to reduce the causes or impacts of climate change.
Down
- 1. The practice of growing a single crop over a large area, which can reduce soil health and biodiversity.
- 3. The process by which fertile land becomes dry and unproductive, often caused by soil erosion, overgrazing, deforestation, and poor agricultural practices.
- 4. Synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides used to increase crop production.
- 5. The loss of topsoil due to wind, water, or poor farming practices.
- 8. The variety of plant, animal, and microbial life in an ecosystem.
- 9. The process of storing carbon dioxide in plants and soil to reduce greenhouse gases.