<span>1) stimulate rapid shoot growth while slowing down root growth and increasing the need for more frequent mowing; 2) deplete the plant's carbohydrate reserves more rapidly, which in turn can result in less stress tolerance and slower recovery from any injury to the plant; 3) result in thinner, more succulent leaf tissue, which increases moisture loss and therefore creates a greater need for water; 4) can predispose the plant to greater insect and disease problems</span>
Answer:
An independent variable does not depend on any other variable for its value. A dependent variable depends on the other variables.
Explanation:
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Example:
2y = 9x + 1
x is an independent variable
y is an dependent variable
The relationship is called competition
