Biomagnification ac Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Core Info with correct answers 2023Bioaccumulation The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors natural control measures within the environment. EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features. Biological Control The use of natural enemies to control pests. EX: Predators, ...

PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE SUMMARY EXAM 2023 WITH QUICK ACCESS NEW UPDATE 1. Action threshold the pest level at which some type of pest management ac- tion must be taken 2. Bioaccumulation The accumulation of toxic substances, such as pesticides, or other organic chemi- cals in an organism 3. Biomagnification The tendency for certain pesticides to progressively become more concentrated in each type of organism when moving from the bottom to the top or- ganism within a food chain 4....

1. Action threshold the pest level at which some type of pest management ac- tion must be taken 2. Bioaccumulation The accumulation of toxic substances, such as pesticides, or other organic chemi- cals in an organism 3. Biomagnification The tendency for certain pesticides to progressively become more concentrated in each type of organism when moving from the bottom to the top or- ganism within a food chain 4. Contact pesticide Pesticide that is not absorbed systemical- ly by treated pl...