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Active Ingredient - the chemical or chemicals in a product responsible for pesticidal activity Activator - An adjuvant added to a pesticide to increase its toxicity Abiotic Factors - related to nonliving elements, such as air pollutants, wind, water, and temperature Absorption - the movement of a chemical into plants, animals, microorganisms, or soil Acaricide - A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A miticide is a type of acaricide Acidic - Having a pH less than 7 Action Threshold - a predetermined level of pest infestation or damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken Activated Charcoal - a finely ground charcoal that adsorbs chemicals Acute Effects - Illnesses or injuries that occur shortly (within 24hours) after exposure to a pesticide Acute Exposure - an exposure to a single dose of pesticide Acute Toxicity - An injury or illness produced from a single pesticide exposure.