Question

Identify a negative effect of increasing pest populations in forests or agricultural areas.

Answer 1

Pests would destroy the plant life and the environment they are taking place in.

Step-by-step explanation:

because the damage to plants caused by competition from weeds and by other pests like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and insects. They could efficiently destroy crops like its nothing!

Answer 2

Increasing pest populations in an agricultural area would mean that the crops would be eaten/damaged and harmful bacteria could be transferred. This would mean that the crops could not be sold, therefore causing a decline in profit for the agricultural industry.