Which agricultural outcome resulted from slash-and-burn practices used to cultivate maize during the early Mayan civilization?

💡 Explanation

When forests were cleared via slash-and-burn, nutrient release occurs through ash deposition, enhancing the soil in the short term because of its readily available minerals, but this quickly depletes without replenishment. Therefore a temporary yield boost resulted before rapid decline, rather than long-term fertility, disease resistance, or water retention which require sustained soil management practices.

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