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1Beetle — Beetles redirects here. For the band, see The Beatles. For the car, see Volkswagen Beetle. This article is about the insect. For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). Beetle Temporal range: 318–0 Ma …
2Leaf beetle — Scarlet lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii Scientific classification Kingdom …
3coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils …
4Biological pest control — Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases) that relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms. It can be an important component of… …
5parasitism — /par euh suy tiz euhm, si /, n. 1. Biol. a relation between organisms in which one lives as a parasite on another. 2. a parasitic mode of life or existence. 3. Pathol. a diseased condition due to parasites. 4. (in some totalitarian countries) a.… …
6plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… …
7List of invasive species — This is a list of invasive species by country or region. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not native), becomes capable …
8Invasive species — See also: List of invasive species, Introduced species, Pest (organism), and Weed North American beavers constitute an invasive species in Tierra del Fuego, where they have a substantial impact on landscape and local ecology through their… …
