| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Organic fertilizer | slow acting & long lasting because the organic remains need time to be decomposed |
| salinization of soil | in arid regions, water evaporates leaving salts behind |
| in natural ecosystems, 50 - 90% of the pest species are kept under control by | predators, diseases, parasites |
| major insecticides groups and examples | (cholrinated hydrocarbons, DDT) (organophosphates, malathion) (carbamates, aldicarb) |
| Pesticide pros | saves lives from insect transmitted disease, increases food supply, increases profits for farmers |
| pesticide cons | genetic resistance, ecosystem imbalance, pesticide treadmill, persistence, bioaccumulation, biological magnification |
| Natural pest control | better agricultural practices, genetically resistant plants, natural enemies, biopesticides, sex attractants |
| Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act | regulates the effectiveness of pesticides |
| Food Quality Protection Act | set pesticide limits in food & all active and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrongenic/endocrine effects |
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