II.) What is a pest?

Question 1

Pests

Answer 1

Are organisms that reduce the availability, quality, or value of a human resource. They compete with people for food or fiber, interfere with raising crops or livestock, damage property, transmit disease, invade waterways and are an overall nuisance.

Question 2

Pest Categories (Kingdoms)

a. ) Vertebrates
b. )Invertebrates
c. )Pathogens
d. )Weeds

Answer 2

a. ) Birds and rodents
b. ) Insects, ticks, mites, and nematodes
c. ) Bacteria, virus, and fungi
d. ) Broadleaf and grasses.

Question 3

Key Pests (Primary)

Answer 3

Cause major damage on a regular basis

Question 4

Occasional Pests

Answer 4

Happen irregularly and usually due to environmental influences.

Question 5

Secondary Pests

Answer 5

Occur as a result to control key pests