Chapter Questions
Define pests. Why do we control them? Describe at least four types.
Discuss two basic philosophies of pest control. How effective are they?
Explain the pros and cons of using the synthetic organic pesticide DDT against malarial mosquitoes.
What adverse environmental and human health effects can occur as a result of pesticide use?
Define bioaccumulation and biomagnification.
Why are nonpersistent pesticides not as environmentally sound as first thought?
Describe the four categories of natural, or biological, pest control. Cite examples of each and discuss their effectiveness.
Define the term economic threshold as it relates to pest control. What are cosmetic spraying and insurance spraying?
What are the four steps in IPM? Explain how IPM worked in Indonesia.
What is organic food, and how is it now certified?
How does APHIS help control pests in the United States? What international regulations help control the movement of pests across borders?
How does FIFRA attempt to control pesticides? What new perspective does the FQPA bring to the policy scene?
Describe how the Stockholm Convention, Code of Conduct, and Rotterdam Convention help regulate international use of pesticides.