They are fatally toxic to most insects, and to some other animals too, including fish. Larger concentrations may be poisonous to larger animals including us. Most of them appear to work by attacking the nervous system.
Yes, Biological Pesticides have toxic effects on people
Pesticides are sometimes called "BIOCIDES" because of their effects on living things.
These pesticides have toxic effects on humans beings and other animals.
true or false : the biological pesticides usually don't have toxic effects on animals and people.
it can cause problems to your nervous system
The cost of spraying pesticides on crops is high. Between the effects on health, pollution, animal and crop losses, and the costs of the pesticides themselves the costs of pesticides in the United States alone each year is over $10 billion.
One bad effect of spraying pesticides with planes is the potential for harming animals that may be in the area. Pesticides can drift, causing imbalances of nutrients in streams.
In "Silent Spring," Rachel Carson also discussed the harmful effects of other pesticides such as dieldrin, parathion, and chlordane, among others, on the environment and wildlife. These pesticides were found to have devastating impacts on ecosystems and organisms, leading to widespread environmental damage and concerns about their long-term effects on human health.
Rachel Carson used the term "biocide" to describe the effects of new generation pesticides on the environment. She highlighted how these chemicals not only killed the targeted pests but also had harmful effects on non-targeted organisms, leading to detrimental ecological consequences.
some pesticides such as methyl bromide accumulate in the air. this effects our ozone layer. it converts ozone molecules to oxygen harming our ozone layer
She alerted people about the harmful effects of pollution and pesticides against the Earth.
Unless very specific they are toxic to most aquatic fauna.