Biodiversity

n.

The range of species and genetic variation present in an ecosystem or region. Rotating hemp into monoculture ground is one practical way to raise it.

Filed under Sustainability & Environment

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Carbon Sequestration Capturing atmospheric carbon and locking it into soil or long-lived material. A hemp crop pulls carbon down fast,... Ecosystem A self-contained environment of diverse, interdependent life forms distinct from neighboring communities. Sustainable Able to keep going indefinitely, supplying raw material without degrading the system producing it. Phytoremediation Using plants to pull contaminants such as heavy metals out of soil. Hemp does this well, which is... Biodegradable Able to be broken down by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms back into natural components. Hemp fiber products... Regenerative Agriculture Farming that improves soil health, water retention, and biodiversity rather than merely sustaining them. Hemp fits because of...

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