A process, either natural or manmade, that decreases the ability of land to support future crops or livestock is:
A) habitat fragmentation
B) slash-and-burn farming
C) overgrazing
D) marginal cultivation
E) land degradation

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Land degradation refers to a loss of soil productivity and decline in ecosystem function, which can be caused by natural or human factors such as deforestation, excessive agriculture, mining, and urbanization. It reduces the capacity of land to support crop growth and livestock, and it can lead to desertification in some cases.

A Process, Either Natural or Manmade, That Decreases the Ability