Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

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Which term describes pests that become a problem when key pests are controlled?

Key Pests
Secondary Pests
Occasional Pests
Genetic Pests

The correct answer is: Secondary Pests

Secondary pests are a type of pest that becomes problematic when key pests, or the main pests that are targeted for control, are eliminated. This can happen because the key pests were keeping the population of secondary pests in check, or because secondary pests have a survival advantage in the absence of key pests. The other options, A) key pests, C) occasional pests, and D) genetic pests, do not accurately describe this scenario. Key pests are the pests that are targeted for control, not the ones that become problematic after control measures are taken. Occasional pests are pests that only appear periodically, and genetic pests are pests that are specifically bred for certain qualities.