APBI 428 Final Questions with complete solution
sampling unit - correct answer definable part of an ecosystem that can be quantifiably sampled
destructive sampling - correct answer removal or destruction of a sampling unit in an ecosystem
allomone - correct answer semiochemical that...
APBI 428 Final Questions with complete
solution
sampling unit - correct answer ✔definable part of an ecosystem that can be
quantifiably sampled
destructive sampling - correct answer ✔removal or destruction of a sampling
unit in an ecosystem
allomone - correct answer ✔semiochemical that affects the behaviour of a
*different* species which benefits the emitter but not the receiver
botanical insecticide - correct answer ✔derived from plants ex. rotenone
pre-release sanitation - correct answer ✔removal of reservoirs (alternative
host species) or re-infestation of pests before releasing sterile insects
inoculum - correct answer ✔propagules/infected stage of pathogens
human visibility spectrum - correct answer ✔400-700 nm
GEM - correct answer ✔genetically modified microorganism (bacteria,
fungus, or virus) in which foreign DNA has been incorporated...*transgenic
species*
kairomone - correct answer ✔semiochemical that affects the behaviour of a
*different* species which causes a disadvantage to emitter but benefits the
receiver.
, single cycle disease - correct answer ✔pathogen reproduces once per
growing season of host
stratified random sample - correct answer ✔an attempt to segregate
definable, non-homogeneous regions of ecosystem that might yield different
samples.
IPM - correct answer ✔a decision making process that uses techniques to
suppress a pest effectively, economically, and in an environmentally-sound
manner.
trap crop - correct answer ✔attracts, intercepts, or contains a pest so
infestation of the primary crop is reduced.
saprogenic - correct answer ✔living off of dead or decaying animal or plant
material
conventional pest management - correct answer ✔relies on routine,
prophylactic applications of synthetic pesticides by non-organic growers.
pest - correct answer ✔organism that reduces the availability, quality, or
value of a human resource
action threshold - correct answer ✔pest population threshold at which control
action is required. Often set lower than economic threshold (less risk)
latent period - correct answer ✔time between infection of pathogen and
symptoms
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