Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Introduction: The interactions among the members of the different species are called interspecific interactions. It can affect the reproduction and survival of the species that engage in them. Biological control agents are used for controlling the pests like weeds, insects, mites, nematodes, and so on in order to generate pest-free yields.

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