Name: Part 3: Mosquito Control 9. Based on your answer in Part 1, what is the re

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Name: Part 3: Mosquito Control 9. Based on your answer in Part 1, what is the relationship between population density and ri of dengue fever? As pplahm denstty inrnso in mes The mayor asks for your advice on what to do to end this outbreak before it becomes an epidemic. You know that dengue fever is spread by mosquitos. 10. You suggest that there be a campaign for covering all containers with open water in order to reduce mosquito populations. Explain to the mayor why this is an important step towards ending 11. The mayor You are concerned that mosquitos may also suggests spraying mass quantities of insecticide to kill all the mosquitos. develop insecticide resistance. Explain how insecticide e the s through requirements of natural selection - variation, differential success and heritability) natural 12. You are concerned that widespread use of insecticides could also reduce air and water quality through contamination as well as having other ecological effects. You ask the mayor to wait on widespread use of insecticide while you look for a solution that is more targeted and sustainable for the long-term. Meanwhile you suggest that netting be provided to citizens for use at night- to reduce opportunities for mosquito bites. Name at least one potential negative ecological effect that could result from using pesticides.

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11.Insecticide resistance in mosquitos can arise due to mutations and migrations.Now,when the mutants reproduce,their population grows and they migrate.Hence,the insecticide resistant mosquitos survive and non-resistant mosquitos perish.

12.A negative ecological effect of using insecticides is Biomagnification.

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