agroecosystems
Agroecosystems are managed ecosystems centered on agricultural production, encompassing the complex interactions between crops, soil, water, climate, and human practices within farms and gardens. Understanding these systems is fundamental to plant science because it reveals how crops respond to ecological conditions at scale, informing strategies to improve yield, resilience, and sustainability. Research in this field bridges plant biology with ecology, helping scientists develop cultivation approaches that work with natural processes rather than against them.
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