Question

The cassava is an important food crop for people living in sub-Saharan Africa. In the 1970s, mealybug infestations destroyed harvests and people starved. A researcher who studied the mealybug in its native environment discovered a parasitoid wasp that was a natural predator. After extensive testing to determine safety, the parasitoid wasp was introduced into the sub-Saharan region with tremendous effect controlling the mealybug throughout most of Africa. This approach represented a form of

Answer 1

Biological control.

Step-by-step explanation:

The introduction of parasitoid wasp into the sub-Saharan region in order to control the population of mealybug throughout most of Africa. This approach represented a form of biological control because one harmful organism is controlled with the help of other living organisms that feed on them. This method is environmental friendly and good as compared to chemical method of removing harmful insects.