Pest Control Exam Correct Questions & Answers
Pest - ANSWER an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. pathogens - ANSWER disease-causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi Pesticide resistance - ANSWER When pests adapt and become resistant to a pesticide. First seen in resistance to DDT in 1947 bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of pesticide in the fatty tissue of some animals biomagnification - ANSWER The Food chain. Organisms with pesticides in their tissues are eaten by fish, which are in turn eaten by birds. The birds at the top of the food chain accumulate the highest concentration of pesticide residues. The Four main groups of pest organisms - ANSWER weeds, invertebrate animals, pathogens, and vertebrate animals. Never classify an organism as a pest until it is clearly determined to be one. The first step in pest management - ANSWER accurately identify the pest
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