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A natural predator of the pest to be controlled is introduced, for example hedgehogs naturally predate slugs, and ladybirds feed on aphids, so these are very desirable animals to have in the garden. Unfortunately, sometimes in nation-wide schemes an invasive species has been introduced and taken over and is now causing problems, for example the cane toad in Australia.
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What are biological control of pests?
Biological control is the beneficial action of predators, parasites, pathogens, and competitors in controlling pests and their damage.
What are some biological alternatives to chemical pesticides?
Some biological alternatives to the use of chemical pesticides is to use biological control agents like fungi, bacteria, or viruses.
What are the similarities of refrigerator and biological refrigerator?
A biological refrigerator and refrigerator have many similarities. A biological refrigerator is created especially for a hospital or pharmacy, and has different variants of temperature control.
What links delinquency to biological and psychological characteristics that control human development?
Trait theory
How many days does a biological oceanographer work in a year?
365
What is biological work?
Biological work is work that entails the use of biological knowledge. Biological knowledge is data generated through biological research. Biological research is any study that makes a contribution to the field of Biology
What are biological control of pests?
Biological control is the beneficial action of predators, parasites, pathogens, and competitors in controlling pests and their damage.
What is biological control used for?
Biological control is the use of a pey species to control pests and parasites i.e. to use Encarsia formosa the Chalcid wasp to control Whitefly. This avoids the use of pesticides.
The use of ladybugs and praying mantises to consume insect pests in gardens is an example of which?
A biological Control Of Insect Pests. ! (; (*:
Difrentiate between chemical cultural and biological pest control?
In biological pest control the pests are killed with a living organism whilst in chemical cultural pest control a chemical is used.
What has the author Paul DeBach written?
Paul DeBach has written: 'Biological control by natural enemies' -- subject(s): Agricultural pests, Biological control, Insect pests, Pest control, Pests, Weeds
What is an internal control of natural cycles?
Biological Clock
What is the term used for pest control by natural predators?
I think biological Pest control.
What has the author Michael J Samways written?
Michael J. Samways has written: 'Biological control of pests and weeds' -- subject(s): Biological control, Pests, Weeds
What has the author Jaroslav Weiser written?
Jaroslav Weiser has written: 'An atlas of insect diseases' -- subject(s): Atlases, Biological control, Diseases, Insect pests, Insects 'Biological control of vectors' -- subject(s): Biological control, Communicable diseases, Prevention, Vector control 'Die Mikrosporidien als Parasiten der Insekten'
What has the author U Gerson written?
U. Gerson has written: 'Mites (acari) for pest control' -- subject(s): Agricultural pests, Biological control, Identification, Mites, Mites as biological pest control agents
What has the author D L Isaacson written?
D. L. Isaacson has written: 'Biological control of tansy ragwort' -- subject(s): Biological control, Tansy ragwort, Weeds
