Question

my courses / p5: environmental science highlight any text to hear text-to-voice speech. select language powered by google translate assessment 3 - conservation efforts grasslands: conservation & management 1 of 5 which of the following is not a reason why cover crops are important? ○ provides habitat for spiders to eat crop pests ○ provides shade to the main crops ○ increases water retention ○ prevents soil erosion

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• "Provides habitat for spiders to eat crop pests": Cover crops can support beneficial organisms like spiders that control pests, so this is a valid reason.
• "Provides shade to the main crops": Cover crops are typically used for soil health, pest control, or water retention, not primarily to shade main crops (main crops usually need sunlight, and cover crops are often grown during off - seasons or as a cover, not to shade the main crop).
• "Increases water retention": Cover crops help in reducing runoff and increasing water absorption in the soil, so this is a valid reason.
• "Prevents soil erosion": The roots of cover crops hold the soil together, preventing erosion, so this is a valid reason.

Answer:

B. Provides shade to the main crops