Outcomes
In this lesson you will
- define the terms pest and pesticide
- define bioaccumulation
- describe how pesticides such as DDT reach higher concentrations as it is transferred to the higher trophic levels of a food chain
- describe the four categories of pesticides
- examine the use of pesticides over the course of human history
- outline the pros and cons of water soluble pesticides
Prerequisites
To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:
- pests are organisms not wanted by humans