Across Pre-Columbian agriculture, increased soil salinity risked crop production during peak summer seasons; which hydrological mechanism offered a robust solution?

💡 Explanation

Chinampas use capillary fringe manipulation, where raised beds use the ground water's upward movement, because this delivers fresh water to the root zone; therefore preventing salt accumulation at the surface rather than more typical dry-land irrigation.

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