Why does modern farming deplete soil nutrients compared to wild plant growth?
Harvested crops are removed, so absorbed elements are not returned through respiration.
Harvested crops are burned, so absorbed elements are not returned through photosynthesis.
Harvested crops are left, so absorbed elements are not returned through decay.
Harvested crops are removed, so absorbed elements are not returned through decay.
Flashcards for CIE IGCSE Chemistry Fertilisers, covering the key terms, formulae and methods you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Core) or Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Extended), plus Paper 5 or Paper 6. 3 cards, matched to the CIE IGCSE Chemistry (0620) specification.