Phrases with «invasive insect»

The phrase "invasive insect" refers to a type of bug that is not native to a particular area but has been introduced there unintentionally or accidentally. These insects can cause harm to the environment, agriculture, or even human health. They tend to spread rapidly and disrupt ecosystems, sometimes causing extensive damage. Full definition

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Sentences with «invasive insect»

Florida citrus growers have had to contend with citrus greening, a disease spread by a small invasive insect called the Asian citrus psyllid. (usatoday.com)
Inspired by natural gene drives, researchers have spent decades trying to perfect a system that might endow a population of mosquitoes with a malaria resistance gene, for example, or spread a lethal gene that cuts down a local population of invasive insects or rodents. (sciencemag.org)
«Harlequin ladybirds are conquering the world at great speed: Citizen scientists help to study unwelcome invasive insects in greater depth.» (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «invasive insect»

Sentences with «invasive insect»

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