Biological Control Methods

Biological Control Methods

Grade Unknown Grade · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can evaluate the effectiveness of biological control methods compared to chemical pesticides.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Pest Control | Ecology & Environment | Biology | FuseSchool

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Compare the effectiveness of using ladybirds as a biological control method for aphids with the use of chemical pesticides. Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each method based on the information from the lesson. Evaluate the case of the Hawaiian cane toad introduced in Australia as a biological control method. Discuss how its impact compares to the use of chemical pesticides in terms of effectiveness and unintended consequences.

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