The cassava is an important food crop for people living in sub-Saharan Africa. In the 1970s, mealybug infestations destroyed harvests and people starved.
A researcher who studied the mealybug in its native environment discovered a parasitoid wasp that was a natural predator. After extensive testing to determine safety, the parasitoid wasp was introduced into the sub-Saharan region with tremendous effect controlling the mealybug throughout most of Africa. This approach represented a form of A) cultural control.
B) natural enemies control.
C) genetic control.
D) natural chemical control.
Question 2
In general, the movement toward sustainability is
A) declining as interest in sustainable environmental policy declines.
B) a distant philosophical goal of the environmental movement.
C) faced with growing opposition from economic interests.
D) growing with greater interest from governments and businesses.
(b) Euphorbia in Africa.
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