Ecosystem

n.

A self-contained environment of diverse, interdependent life forms distinct from neighboring communities.

Filed under Sustainability & Environment

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Biodegradable Able to be broken down by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms back into natural components. Hemp fiber products... Carbon Sequestration Capturing atmospheric carbon and locking it into soil or long-lived material. A hemp crop pulls carbon down fast,... Regenerative Agriculture Farming that improves soil health, water retention, and biodiversity rather than merely sustaining them. Hemp fits because of... Bioregionalism Organizing economic life around the natural boundaries and resources of a region. In hemp it argues for processing... Biodiversity The range of species and genetic variation present in an ecosystem or region. Rotating hemp into monoculture ground... Sustainable Able to keep going indefinitely, supplying raw material without degrading the system producing it.

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