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why does this species became endangered for monarch butterfly?
Monarchs are threatened by pesticides — including toxic neonicotinoids and herbicides, which are killing off the milkweed plants they need to survive — as well as urban development and climate change.
Persistent and non persistent pesticides differ?
Persistant pesticides last longer than non persistant pesticides. This means that they can build up in animals and humans and cause more damage.
What is imidacloprid?
Imidacloprid is an insecticide that belongs to the class of elements called neonicotinoids.
What are Bio pesticides?
Bio-pesticides are pesticides that only contain natural materials rather than chemicals found in most other forms. Essentially they are environmently-friendly pesticides.
How would the soil biota be affected by using traditional chemical pesticides and would this differ from using transgenic methods?
Traditional chemical pesticides contain harsh chemicals that contaminate crops. Transgenic methods are much cleaner.
What were some pesticides such as DDT removed from public use?
These pesticides have toxic effects on humans beings and other animals.
How do persistent and non-persistent pesticides differ?
Non-persistent pesticides are compounds that break down quickly in the environment. Several different classes of pesticides make up this group: • Cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides, which includes the organophosphates and carbamates • Chlorinated phenols • Herbicides • Pyrethroids • Fungicides • Repellents Non-persistent pesticides became widely used after persistent organochlorine pesticides were banned from manufacture and use in the United States in the 1970s. Non-persistent pesticides are less harmful to the environment because they do not build up but they have to be applied more often to households and crops to be effective.
How spraying pesticides on your lawn could affect communities downstream in your water shed?
Rain and other water will carry your pesticides to other areas where they may not be wanted.
What areas are affected by pesticides?
Land and waterways are affected by pesticides. Other than that, insects and animals that are part of the food chain can be affected.
What other countries use pesticides and what other things could be implemented?
all countries in the world use pesticides of one kind or another. not sure what you mean by the second part
What can control an invasive species?
pesticides or any other chemical
How do pesticides differ from insecticides?
Insecticides are a subgroup of pesticides. A pesticide is "any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. Pests can be insects, mice and other animals, unwanted plants (weeds), fungi, or microorganisms like bacteria and viruses." (Definition from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency) So even your common household disinfectant is a pesticide.
