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What are some examples of the characteristics of a pest?
Anything that injures, spreads disease, or competes with humans, domestic animals, or feed crops.
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What percentage of insects are considered pests?
About 1% of insects are considered pests
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Name the three main body parts of an insect
Head, Thorax and Abdomen.
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Give three examples of pests that look like insects, but are not.
Centipedes and millipedes, crustaceans, and arachnids.
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What causes plant disease?
Diseases are caused buy biological agents called pathogens.
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Name four organisms associated with plant disease.
Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes
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Give three examples of situations in which weeds are pests.
Causing skin irritation, poisoning, hindering fishing, clog drainage areas, etc.
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Name the three types of life cylces that plants have?
Annuals, biennials, and prennials
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What does the term "Vertabrate" mean?
Animals with a jointed back bone.
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Give two examples of a vertebrate pest.
Rodents and some birds
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