An ecosystem that has been modified by the practice of agriculture. This will involve the replacement of native species by domesticated plants and animals, and the application of fertilizers, pesticides and other agrichemicals, in order that the domesticates may compete successfully with wild species.
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Newton, P.C.D., 2007. Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate. Boca Raton, FL: CRC/Taylor & Francis, 364 pp.
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(2008). Agroecosystem. In: Chesworth, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3995-9_20
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