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Bahia grass pastures in Florida are damaged by mole cricket infestations. Certain nematodes carry a bacterium which kills the mole crickets in a few days

What role would the nematodes BEST serve for the grass


please answer




a . biological pest control


b . selective fertilizers


c . natural decomposers


d . producers in the food chain

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I would say

a. biological pest control

biological pest control is when other plants or animals are used to control pests. There are no chemicals used only the natural roles of the environment.

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Answer: a. biological pest control

Step-by-step explanation:

Biological pest control is the process of controlling the colonization of disease causing agent by a biological agent like insect, animal, microbe or other living being.

According to the given situation the nematodes are biological control agent which controls the growth of mole crickets. Therefore, biological pest control is the correct option.

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