Which environmental benefit resulted from the chinampa system's artificial island construction in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica?

💡 Explanation

When chinampas were constructed, nutrient cycling was enchanced because decomposition of organic matter within the shallow, contained water environment provided fertile sediment for crops. Therefore benefits to nutrient cycling resulted, rather than reduced biodiversity, increased erosion, or decreased filtration which are avoided by managed, contained systems.

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