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Human influences on the environment

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Question 2
a.

Insecticides are chemicals used to control pest populations.

Name the main group of invertebrate animals targeted by insecticides.

[1]
b.

Name the kingdom of organisms that naturally produce compounds such as nicotine or caffeine to defend against these animal pests.

[1]
c.

Over time, some insecticides are no longer effective at controlling pest populations. Use your knowledge of natural selection to explain why.

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Human influences on the environment Questions

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44 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Human influences on the environment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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