In which of the following agricultural situations are fertilizers least needed?
A)A pumpkin patch is harvested only in the fall,and the vines remain behind.
B)1,000 acres of corn are raised and harvested for export from a midwestern farm.
C)A natural prairie pasture where cattle feed and defecate.
D)A field where a farmer applies cow manure after harvesting hay.

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In a natural prairie pasture, the ecosystem is self-sustaining and nutrient cycling occurs naturally through the interaction between the animals, plants, and soil. Fertilizers are not needed in this situation.

In Which of the Following Agricultural Situations Are Fertilizers Least