Chapter 18
Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems · 6 exercises
Problem 1
How do biological cultural energy inputs and industrial cultural energy inputs differ with respect to ecological impacts?
5 step solution
Problem 2
What are some of the types of industrial cultural energy inputs to agriculture that can come from renewable sources?
7 step solution
Problem 4
What roles can animals play in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of energy concen- tration and transfer in agroecosystems?
5 step solution
Problem 5
What is your definition of sustainable energy use in agriculture?
6 step solution
Problem 7
How has our “faith in technology” influenced the development of ecologically based, sustain- able sources of energy for agriculture?
3 step solution
Problem 8
What are some of the limitations to “growing” energy crops on the farms where the energy will be used?
6 step solution