Biodiversity In Crops Decreases Fertilizer Damage To Rivers And Lakes
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 10:22
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have identified a link between the diversity of crops grown in farmlands and the pollution they create in lakes and rivers. Ecologists show that when the biodiversity of crops is high, less dissolved nitrogen is found exiting the surrounding watersheds.
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