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Disastrous insect invasions

Name(s): 
Biological invasions
Insect swarms
Difficulty in controlling insect populations
Broader 
Invasive species
Biological disasters
Narrower 
Locust plagues
Aggravates 
Pests of plants
Spoilage of agricultural products
Insect vectors of animal diseases
Loss of beneficial plants and animals
Instability of production of food and live animals
Aggravated by 
Insect pests
Insufficient pest control
Overuse of chemicals to control pests
Irresponsible introduction of exotic species of insects
Reduced by 
Defoliation of insect breeding areas
Strategy(ies) 
Predicting insect invasions
Controlling insect invasions
Protecting against disastrous insect invasions
Value(s) 
Difficulty
Disaster
Invasion
Reference(s) 
Schmitz, Don C and Simberloff, Daniel: Biological Invasions: A Growing Threat
Type 
(D) Detailed problems

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The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

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