Study Questions Lecture 1-5

Question 1

list 5 characteristics of insects that may be responsible for their success

Question 2

how would the world (in terms of ecosystem processes) be different without insects

Question 3

what are beneficial and harmful roles of insects

Question 4

list 6 insect orders that include herbivorous species

Question 5

describe different types of chemical communication in insects

Question 6

briefly explain any 3 different types of insect behaviors

Question 7

differentiate chemical communication from other forms of communications in insects

Question 8

describe sound communication in insects with pros and cons

Question 9

what are different mating strategies used by insects?

Question 10

briefly discuss about oviposition behavior

Question 11

describe any 2 mating strategies used by insects

Question 12

describe parental investment and brood care in insects

Question 13

discuss 3 brood-care strategies used by insects

Question 14

what are different requirements for synthetically produced pheromones for their effectiveness against target pests?

Question 15

what are advantages and disadvantages of pheromone-based pest management?

Question 16

what are other ways of using semiochemicals for pest management?

Question 17

describe ecological concepts used in different types of insect monitoring traps (e.g. visual, acoustic, pheromone, etc)