In spite of hundreds of millions of dollars spent on insecticides targeted at pest control for agricultural and medical purposes, man has been unable to drive any to extinction. On the other hand, the extinction of many species of birds, fishes, plants, and insects species have occurred as a result of

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The extinction of many species of birds, fishes, plants, and insects has occurred as a result of habitat destruction caused by human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution. Hunting, farming, disease, and scientific collecting may have an impact on the numbers of individual species, but they are not significant causes of species extinction compared to habitat destruction. Additionally, the fact that man has been unable to drive any pest species to extinction despite the use of insecticides indicates the resilience and adaptability of these species, as well as the complexity of ecosystems.

In Spite of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Spent on Insecticides