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A farmer is struggling to control the population of a certain insect on his farm. After researching population control techniques, he discovers that a particular bird is a predator of this insect. The farmer purchases a number of these birds and releases them onto his farm.



How might the farmer’s action most likely have a negative impact on the ecosystem?


The birds will increase biodiversity of native plant species.


The birds will pollinate native species, increasing genetic variation.


The birds will consume beneficial insects, as well as the pest species.


The birds will mate with native birds and create a new species.

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One of the effects of the farmer's action on the ecosystem would be that the birds will consume beneficial insects along with the pest species.

Ecological effects of biological pest control

Biological control of pest requires that a living organism that will prey on the pests are introduced into the ecosystem

However, the most effective biological control of pests has to do with introducing biological agents that are very specific in action.

Using a bird species to control insect pests may lead to beneficial insects being consumed along with the insect pest in the ecosystem. The loss of beneficial insects will create a new problem in the ecosystem.

More on biological control of pests can be found here:  https://brainly.com/question/1374168

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