S7- Plants: Section 4.3 & 4.4

Explain what happens when a pesticide is used for a long time. (pg. 161)

What are herbicides used for? Describe one consequence of using herbicides in agriculture. (pg. 161)

Describe biological control. (pg. 162)

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement “Pesticides are more helpful than harmful.”

What do we mean when we say something is sustainable? (pg. 166)

What is monoculture? Give an example. (pg. 164)

A grower decides to change from using pesticides to using biological control. Suggest one environmental, one economic, and one social consequence that his or her decision could have. (pg. 162, 163)