Problem
Pests
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Harmful animals and plantsNuisance organisms
Nature:
Pests are nonpathogenic organisms that compete with man for food or space, damage his possessions or attack him personally. The term "pest" is subjective: an ecologist would not necessarily consider several leaf-eating larvae as pests, but the gardener probably would. Generally, though, to be considered a pest, an animal, plant, or insect must occur in such abundance as to distinctly threaten man or his interests.
Most pests are invertebrate animals, especially insects, mites, nematodes, snails and slugs. Vertebrate pests include many kinds of rodents, birds and deer. Weeds are also usually considered pests.
Broader Problems:
Nuisance Narrower Problems:
ParasitesPlant pestsAnimal pestsFungi as pestsHousehold pestsPests of plantsInvasive speciesPest resistance to pesticidesOveruse of chemicals to control pests Aggravates:
DiseaseInstability of cocoa trade Reduced By:
Environmental hazards of pesticidesStrategies:
Reducing nuisance organismsStudying pestsDestroying pestsWarning about harmful animals and plants References:
Kitching, R L and Jones, R E: Ecology of Pests Subject(s):
Biosciences → BiologyPlant Life → Plants
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Pests
Societal Problems → Pollution
Zoology → Animals
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST