Biological control
Biological control
Biological control (pronunciation: /baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl kənˈtrəʊl/) is a method of controlling pests such as insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases using other organisms. It relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms, but typically also involves an active human management role.
Etymology
The term "biological control" is derived from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life" and the Latin word "controlare" meaning "to check or regulate". It was first used in the context of pest control in the late 19th century.
Related Terms
- Pest control: The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities.
- Integrated Pest Management: An effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.
- Predation: A biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey.
- Parasitism: A non-mutual symbiotic relationship between species, where one species, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host.
- Herbivory: A form of predation in which an organism consumes principally autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biological control
- Wikipedia's article - Biological control
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