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Recent Examples of monoculture
In the rainforest, much deforestation occurs to clear land to grow crops in a conventional monoculture system, which severely lacks any biodiversity.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Many species introduced in the early phases of the program—especially fast-growing poplars and pines grown in monoculture plantations—were poorly suited to the harsh, dry environments of northern China.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Star Trek portrays its most familiar alien species as monocultures; even more casual viewers generally know what behavior to expect from a Klingon, a Romulan, or a Ferengi.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Maize monoculture supported pre-Columbian urbanism in southwestern Amazonia Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Many species introduced in the early phases of the program—especially fast-growing poplars and pines grown in monoculture plantations—were poorly suited to the harsh, dry environments of northern China.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Star Trek portrays its most familiar alien species as monocultures; even more casual viewers generally know what behavior to expect from a Klingon, a Romulan, or a Ferengi.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Maize monoculture supported pre-Columbian urbanism in southwestern Amazonia Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
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Much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million now relies on such aid after widespread destruction of agriculture and markets as well as a recent Israeli blockade of two and a half months.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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These metrics are simple, scalable, and better aligned with the ecological goals of regenerative agriculture.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This stalls innovation, younger generations abandon farming, and food security suffers.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But the island is sparsely populated, largely used for farming and livestock, and the tag needed Apple Bluetooth devices nearby to track her down.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Some vegetables—like tomatoes and herbs—are cheaper to grow at home due to their high store prices and ease of cultivation, while others are not.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Weed Legalization Plan Regulates Sales Of Recreational Cannabis Under Flynn’s plan, the state would establish an independent commission to oversee the cultivation, processing, testing and sales of cannabis to adults.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
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Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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While there has been loads of research on animal husbandry, there has not been all that much investigation into animals’ conscious experiences outside their role as food products for humans.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2024
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On the surface, the rationale might be restoring culture or increasing collaboration.—
Alise Cortez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Gio Willis Gio Willis, born in Mexico City, comes from a lineage deeply rooted in strength, culture, and discipline.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Hundreds of millions of dollars of that work was to have taken place in the Chesapeake watershed, managed by nonprofit organizations, universities, agribusinesses and others.—
Karl Blankenship,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would block states from setting these standards and hand control over to massive agribusinesses that prioritize profit over ethics.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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