Encyclopedia of Environment and Society

Agroecosystems

Agroecosystems are plants and animals interacting within a shared physical environment that has been modified by human practices to produce food, fuel, and other products. In other words, agroecosystem analysis rests upon a holistic view of human-nature interactions.

Agroecology is the study of agroecosystems. Agroecology, ...

—Michael S. Carolan