biological control
noun
1
: the reduction in numbers or elimination of pest organisms by interference with their ecology (as by the introduction of parasites or diseases)
2
: an agent used in biological control
Examples of biological control in a Sentence
She practices biological control in her gardening.
She uses biological controls in her garden.
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Nematodes are microscopic worms and great examples of biological control agents.
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Desperate for an answer, scientists looked across the Pacific to Hawaii, where cane toads (Rhinella marina) were being hailed as biological control agents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
What makes lady beetles effective natural enemies in preventative biological control?
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
For large infestations, use a biological control agent instead.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Desperate for an answer, scientists looked across the Pacific to Hawaii, where cane toads (Rhinella marina) were being hailed as biological control agents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
What makes lady beetles effective natural enemies in preventative biological control?
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
For large infestations, use a biological control agent instead.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for biological control
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“Biological control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20control. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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