Integrated pest management is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as,

"the coordinated use of pest and environmental information along with available pest control methods, including cultural, biological, genetic and chemical methods, to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment."

Which of the following risks does integrated pest management try to minimize?

damage of a food web due to the overuse of pesticides
ground water pollution due to the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals
deforestation due to acid rain
global warming due to an increased use of fossil fuels

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Integrated pest management is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as,

"the coordinated use of pest and environmental information along with available pest control methods, including cultural, biological, genetic and chemical methods, to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment."

Which of the following risks does integrated pest management try to minimize?

damage of a food web due to the overuse of pesticides
    ground water pollution due to the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals
    deforestation due to acid rain
    global warming due to an increased use of fossil fuels

destinymasha · Answer

this one is really tricky...

destinymasha · Answer

i would go ahead and eliminate B and D

destinymasha · Answer

it has to be A

anonymous · Answer

thanks for your help it went off by the time i could answer

destinymasha · Answer

so sorry, had no idea it was timed :{

anonymous · Answer

oh its fine u didnt do anything wrong i actually was trying to figure it out also its a tricky question