biological control of pests Flashcards
1
Q
what is the biological control of pests?
A
when another organism such as a predator or parasite is used to kill pests
2
Q
what are the advantages of biological control?
A
. specific to a particular pest
. the pest doesn’t develop resistance to the predator
. once the predator is established theres no need to introduce it at a later date
3
Q
what are the disadvantages of biological control?
A
. theres a delay between introducing the predator and seeing results
. it doesn’t ever completely erradicate pests only brings the levels down
