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What are pheromes and how do insect-eating plants use them?

Pheromones are chemical signals that insects, and other animals, release to communicate with each other. Insect-eating plants, like the Venus flytrap, use pheromones to attract prey. These plants release specific scents that mimic those of insects, attracting them to their traps for capture and digestion.


Why is insect repellent bad for us?

It has a chemical that is bad for plants, animals, fish, and also humans. Eventually plants, animals, fish, and humans will be affected in some ways.


What can be used to kill insects that are eating plants?

Anti pest such as Urea, can kill insect pests. but urea can decrease the fertility of soil.


What are the characteristics of plants with insect pests and diseases?

Plants do have defense mechanism to protect them from insect pests and diseases.


Why may introducing a chemical to kill an insect population have an impact on humans?

Introducing a chemical to kill an insect population can have an impact on humans in many different ways. It could pollute our air, and also kill another insect that we were not intending on killing. But mainly because it can hurt the plants and animals that help us in our every day lives. For example; it could kill a tree leading us with less oxygen sources and wood to use for materials. Or certain plants used for medicines. Or the decomposers that help decompose and keep our earth a cleaner place. These are simply some of the impacts on humans of introducing a chemical to kill an insect population.


What is an insect that eats plants?

grasshopper


Is bacteria used as a pesticide?

Yes, certain types of bacteria are used as pesticides to control insect pests. One common example is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which produces proteins toxic to insects when ingested. Bt is considered an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.


How could you use biotechnology to protect plant from insect damage?

insert genes that produce anti-insect chemicals into the plant !


Can Carnivorous plants be used to control insect pests?

Yes, carnivorous plants can help control insect pests by trapping and consuming them. They are a natural form of pest control that can be used in certain environments to reduce insect populations. However, they may not be as effective in controlling large pest populations or in commercial agricultural settings.


Is cellulose produced by plants insect or animals?

No !


What insect eats decaying plants?

Termites


Determine what pheromones are and how insect eating plants use them?

a pheromone is a chemical that triggers a natural behaviorial responce in another member of the same species. insect-eating plants use the same pheromones as bugs so they use them to attract insects to eat. by the way it's bad for you to use WikiAnswers to answer science questions out of your text book.