Subsistence Farming

question 18

Multiple Choice

Subsistence farming

• A)uses modern technology to cultivate just enough food for a family or village.
• B)is no longer practiced in most of the world.
• C)is the traditional agriculture practiced by humans 12,000 years ago.
• D)is carried on large parcels of land that produce crops sold on the international market.

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Definitions:

Biodiversity Hotspot

Geographic regions that are rich in species diversity, including many endemic species, and are under significant threat from human activities.

Ex Situ Conservation

The practice of conserving animals, plants, or their genetic material outside their natural habitat, as in zoos or seed banks.

In Situ Conservation

The process of protecting an endangered species in its natural habitat, as opposed to ex situ conservation, which involves protecting species by removing part of the population from a threatened habitat.

Biodiversity Hotspot

A region that is significantly rich in biodiversity and is under threat from human activities.