Across
- 4. an insect that can be released as a biological control to eat aphids
- 5. scientific field that considers local ecology and local agricultural knowledge for farming
- 7. cute fuzzy little critters added to rice paddies to help control aquatic plant growth
- 9. agriculture that does not use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones
- 10. the type of selection when humans apply selective pressure to an organism or system
- 11. a farming method in which a single variety of one crop is planted
- 12. a mixture that contains nutrients to boost plant growth
- 14. a product claiming environmental benefits when they are honestly minimal
Down
- 1. crops that live through several seasons, and are harvested without replanting every year
- 2. crops that live through a single season and need to be planted every year
- 3. a process in which excess nutrients in aquatic ecosystems feed biological productivity
- 6. a chemical that kills or repels plant or animal pests
- 8. a farming method in which different species are grown together.
- 13. something that can be used indefinitely because resources are not depleted faster than they are replaced