Which consequence arises when the water table drops significantly within an Aztec chinampa agricultural system implemented in a saline lake environment?

💡 Explanation

Increased soil salinity develops because capillary action draws dissolved salts upward due to the evaporating water table, a process called salinization. This alters soil structure, therefore fertility decreases, rather than improved nutrient cycling or reduced weed pressure occurring.

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