The biological control of pests,conservation of rare and threatened plants,and wildlife management are all examples of ______ .
A) Pure ecology
B) Applied ecology
C) Pure and applied ecology
D) None of the above

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Applied ecology involves using ecological concepts and principles to solve practical problems and improve human well-being. Biological control of pests, conservation of rare and threatened plants, and wildlife management are all examples of applied ecology. Pure ecology, on the other hand, is the study of ecological concepts and principles without necessarily aiming to solve practical problems, while pure and applied ecology involves both the study of ecological concepts and principles and the application of these concepts to solve practical problems. Therefore, the best choice in this case is B.

The Biological Control of Pests,conservation of Rare and Threatened Plants,and