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When do the people living in houses on the edge of the ecosystem spray general purpose insecticide to kill a wide rangeOf insects on their property the wind carries the insecticide onto the field in the kills manila grasshoppers discuss the possible effects on this ecosystem

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The manila grasshopper has several benefits to ecosystem and humans.

  • In general it facilitates decomposition and regrowth of plants by creating a balance between the types of plants that grow well.
  • Like other animals, grasshopper eats and excretes in the soil. Its waste increases the fertility of the soil and promotes plant growth.
  • Grasshopper body is rich in protein, on its death microorganisms break down its body and enrich the soil and helps plants to grow.
  • Grasshoppers prevent over growth of plants as it consume about 10% of the available plant biomass, thus maintain ecological balance.

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