Practice Reducing Chemical Fertilizer And Pesticide Use (8.6.1) - Indiscriminate use of pest8.icides, insecticides and herbicides

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Question 1.
What does DDT stand for?
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Consider the chemical composition.
Question 2.
Name one natural method to control pests.
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Think of beneficial insects.
3Question 3.
What does DDT do to bird populations?
- It increases fertility.
- It causes eggshell thinning.
- It has no effect.
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Consider how chemicals affect reproduction.
4Question 4.
True or False: Biomagnification occurs only in aquatic ecosystems.
- True
- False
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Think about food chains in different environments.
Question 5.
Evaluate the long-term ecological consequences of relying heavily on chemical fertilizers in agriculture.
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Consider the cycle of nutrients and the role of healthy soil.
Question 6.
Propose a sustainable plan for a farming operation that currently uses large amounts of pesticides.
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Think about all aspects of farming and sustainability.

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