ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To stop invasive species from entering America
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To only buy American
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We think our plants and animals are the best and we don’t want ugly new things coming here
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cultural practices include mulching, soil solarization with plastic film, thermal weed control (e.g., flaming, hot water, and steam), prescribed burning, water manipulation, and prescribed grazing with domesticated herbivores (e.g., cattle, sheep, goats, and horses).
Detailed explanation-2: -Herbicides are among the most effective and resource-efficient tools to treat invasive species. Most of the commonly known invasive plants can be treated using only two herbicides-glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup™ and Rodeo™) and triclopyr (the active ingredient in Brush-BGone™ and Garlon™).
Detailed explanation-3: -CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.