The evolution of pesticide resistance,resurgence,and secondary-pest outbreaks are only some of the problems that result from reliance on
A)crop rotation and biological controls,which disrupt the natural dynamics of ecosystems.
B)pesticides,creating the need to alternate between a pesticide and an herbicide every other year.
C)rodenticides to kill weeds and insect pests and prevent the spread of viral diseases.
D)pesticides,creating a never-ending pesticide treadmill requiring new pest-fighting strategies.

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Pesticides have been used extensively to control pest populations, but their overuse has led to the evolution of pesticide resistance, resurgence, and secondary-pest outbreaks. This creates a never-ending pesticide treadmill, requiring new pest-fighting strategies.

The Evolution of Pesticide Resistance,resurgence,and Secondary-Pest Outbreaks Are Only Some