Which outcome occurred when the chinampa system experienced increased salinity in pre-colonial Mesoamerica maize cultivation?

💡 Explanation

When chinampas faced increased salinity, osmotic stress occurred because salt drew water from maize plant cells; this disrupts ribosome function interfering with protein synthesis and thus especially reduces formation of lysine-rich storage proteins. Therefore lysine production decreased. Rather than nitrogen fixation, pigmentation or cellulose which rely on different mechanisms.

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