Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The loss of soil fertility and nutrient content resulting from intensive agricultural practices such as monocropping, overgrazing, or inadequate soil management.
AP course connection
Topic 5.10: 5.10 Consequences of Agricultural Practices