AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Integrated Pest Management
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If a farm wants to reduce its impact on local water supplies, why would IPM be a recommended strategy?
IPM would be recommended because it reduces the use of pesticides, which in turn lowers the risk of contaminating water supplies.
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If a farm wants to reduce its impact on local water supplies, why would IPM be a recommended strategy?
IPM would be recommended because it reduces the use of pesticides, which in turn lowers the risk of contaminating water supplies.
What is the key trade-off associated with choosing IPM over conventional pesticide use?
The trade-off is accepting greater complexity and potential expense in order to minimize environmental disruptions and health threats.
Identify two major drawbacks of implementing Integrated Pest Management.
IPM can be complex to implement and expensive compared to other methods.
A farmer plants different crops in alternating rows to confuse pests. Which IPM method is being used?
This farmer is using intercropping, which is a method of Integrated Pest Management.
What is the core principle behind IPM's approach to pest control?
The core principle is to use a combination of control methods to minimize both pest populations and environmental disruption.
Describe the main goal of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
The goal is to control pest species effectively while minimizing disruptions to the environment and threats to human health.
How does IPM benefit human health?
IPM reduces the risk that pesticides pose to human health by minimizing their use.
What is a primary environmental benefit of using IPM?
The use of IPM reduces the risk that pesticides pose to wildlife and water supplies.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
IPM is a combination of methods used to control pest species while minimizing environmental disruption.
List three examples of methods used in an IPM strategy.
Methods used in IPM include biocontrol, intercropping, crop rotation, and using natural predators.