Week 13: Protecting plantation from diseases

Damaging pests and diseases are found in plantations and natural forests in both the temperate and tropical zones. A fundamental concept of ecosystem dynamics is that as diversity increases, so does stability. The greater the number of plants and animals that occupy an ecosystem, the greater are the checks and balances that prevent anyone species from increasing to the point where other ecosystem components are threatened. With pests and diseases, the greatest single deterrent to population increase is the amount of available host material.
 

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