Yet, only a few crop species are utilized for food production throughout the world. Modern agricultural systems promote the __37__ of high-input and high-yielding crop species, with the intensification of a limited number of species. This has caused a decline in crop __38__ in agricultural systems worldwide, which is associated with diminishing regulatory services.Of particular concern is that the practice of growing traditional crops continues to __39__ globally. Such crops offer greater genetic biodiversity and have the potential to improve food __40__, and are thus important for the growing population in a world of finite resources.36.A securityB declineC displaceD dominatingE ensuringF sustainableG neglectedH pesticidesI homogeneityJ repositoryK alternativeL diversityM cultivationN deficiencies

Biodiversity is fundamental to ecosystem functioning, __36__agricultural practices, and the attainment of food and nutritional security. Yet, only a few crop species are utilized for food production throughout the world. Modern agricultural systems promote the __37__ of high-input and high-yielding crop species, with the intensification of a limited number of species. This has caused a decline in crop __38__ in agricultural systems worldwide, which is associated with diminishing regulatory services.

Of particular concern is that the practice of growing traditional crops continues to __39__ globally. Such crops offer greater genetic biodiversity and have the potential to improve food __40__, and are thus important for the growing population in a world of finite resources.

36.
A security
B decline
C displace
D dominating
E ensuring
F sustainable
G neglected
H pesticides
I homogeneity
J repository
K alternative
L diversity
M cultivation
N deficiencies