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Insect Ecology (Controlling Pests (Biologists are using their knowledge of…
Insect Ecology
Controlling Pests
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Some insects are harmful, even though they don't spread diseases.
To try to control pests, people use chemicals, traps, and living things, including other insects.
A biological control is a natural predator or disease released into an area to fight a harmful insects.
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Other Interactions
Pollen Carriers
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Pollen contains cells that become sperm cells, allowing plants to reproduce.
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Bees are pollinators, and so are many beetles and flies. Without pollinators, some plants cannot reproduce.
Disease Carriers
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While some insects transfer pollen, others spread diseases to both plants and animals, including humans.
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Diseases that are carried by insects include malaria, which is spread by mosquitoes.