Integrated Pest Management

Question 1

Pest

Answer 1

Undesirable competitors, parasites or predators in an ecosystem

Question 2

Weed

Answer 2

A plant growing that is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants

Question 3

Insect

Answer 3

A common type of invertebrae?

Question 4

Integrated Pest Management

Answer 4

The regulations or management of a specie defined as a pest because it is perceived to be detrimental to a crop, livestock, the environment or the economy

Question 5

The three distinct parts of an insect

Answer 5

1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen

Question 6

How many stages are there in a complete metamorphosis and what are they?

Answer 6

4 stages. Eggs-Larva-Pupa-Adult

Question 7

How many stages are there in an incomplete metamorphosis and what are they?

Answer 7

3 stages. Eggs-Nymph-Adult

Question 8

What is the difference between incomplete and complete metamorphosis

Answer 8

In a complete metamorphosis, the insects have young which look very different from the adult-gradually change into an adult while in an incomplete metamorphosis, young insects look similar to adult