In Using Control by Natural Enemies of Pests,from the Ecological

question 51

Multiple Choice

In using control by natural enemies of pests,from the ecological perspective it is best to

• A)import enemies from abroad or from distant ecosystems to have the highest kill rate.
• B)select enemies that have a very broad range of pest prey or hosts.
• C)couple this method with intensive broad-spectrum pesticide spraying.
• D)select enemies that are local and have a narrow specificity for the pest in question.

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Definitions:

High Mountains

Elevated landforms reaching great heights above the surrounding terrain, often formed by tectonic processes like collision and rifting.

Transform Boundary

A plate boundary in which two tectonic plates move horizontally past one another.

Oceanic Divergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two oceanic plates are moving apart, leading to the creation of new sea floor through volcanic activity.

Convergent Boundary

A plate-tectonic boundary in which two plates move toward (converge) relative to one another.