Eduqas GCSE Biology · EDUQAS C200P4
6.4 Biological challenges of increasing food yields
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Biological challenges of increasing food yields
- Explain how the use of fertilisers can increase crop yields. (4 marks, Explain)
- Describe how farmers can use biological control to reduce crop losses caused by pests. (4 marks, Describe)
- Explain why using pesticides to increase crop yields can cause problems for ecosystems. (4 marks, Explain)
- Explain why growing the same crop on the same land year after year can lead to reduced yie… (4 marks, Explain)
- Explain why the selective breeding of crop plants can help farmers to increase food yields… (4 marks, Explain)
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