All Flashcards
What is the effect of insecticide use on bee populations?
Insecticide exposure leads to bee population collapse.
What is the effect of pesticide runoff?
Causes water contamination.
What is the effect of pests developing tolerance to pesticides?
Leads to increased pesticide usage and costs.
What is the effect of pesticides on non-target species?
Can harm or kill beneficial organisms like birds and bees.
What is the effect of pesticide leaching?
Causes soil contamination.
What is the effect of pesticide use on human health?
Linked to cancer, birth defects, and neurological problems.
What is the effect of pesticide use on food chains?
Pesticides can accumulate and magnify up the food chain.
What is the effect of pesticide use on soil quality?
Can degrade soil quality by harming beneficial organisms.
What is the effect of pesticide use on water quality?
Can contaminate water sources through runoff and leaching.
What is the effect of pesticide use on biodiversity?
Can reduce biodiversity by harming non-target species.
Why are bees important?
Crucial pollinators for many crops; bee population decline is a major concern.
Explain pesticide resistance.
Pests develop tolerances to pesticides, leading to increased usage and costs.
What is the impact of pesticides on ecosystems?
Affects food chains, biodiversity, and soil/water quality.
Why is pesticide toxicity a concern?
Harmful to non-target species (birds, bees, mammals, aquatic life).
What is a key concern about glyphosate?
It has been linked to health issues.
Why is increased food security a pro of pesticides?
Eliminate pests that damage crops, leading to more food and a more stable supply.
How do pesticides contribute to disease control?
Protect against diseases like malaria and Lyme disease by controlling the pests that carry them.
How do pesticides contribute to protection of native species?
Can be used to control invasive or parasitic species, safeguarding needed plants and animals.
How do pesticides cause contamination?
Cause soil and water contamination through runoff and leaching.
What are the human health risks associated with pesticide use?
Linked to cancer, birth defects, and neurological problems.
What are pesticides?
Substances used to control pests (plants, animals, fungi).
What are herbicides?
Pesticides that target plants (weeds, grasses).
What are fungicides?
Pesticides that control fungal infections in plants, seeds, or soil.
What are rodenticides?
Pesticides designed to kill rodents (mice, rats).
What are insecticides?
Pesticides that kill insects.
Define selective herbicide.
Herbicide that kills specific plants.
Define non-selective herbicide.
Herbicide that kills all plants.
What is bioaccumulation?
The accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, in an organism.
What is biomagnification?
The increasing concentration of a substance, such as a pesticide, in higher trophic levels.
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
A sustainable approach that minimizes pesticide use.