Monoculture

Galapagos Places: A sugar cane plantation

A sugar cane plantation is a good example of a monoculture © Hannes Grobe

The farming of a single plant species in any given area for a number of years can be called a monoculture. This allows that area to be harvested efficiently. Monocultures are less resilient than ecosystems with more biodiversity.

Glossary of Galapagos