 |

View our papers...

This is a short summary of this paper!
Already a member? Go here to log in and view the entire paper!
|
Tent Caterpillars
Tent Caterpillars and Their Effects on the Forests in Canada
The tent caterpillars population has been slowly increasing over the last 5-10 years. The
sudden changes in the weather in Canada, making it a warmer place to live is the result of
the infestation of tent caterpillars. Some people have resorted to using pesticides to
eliminate the caterpillars such as diazinon, malathion or sevin. Spraying doesn't control
the overall population of caterpillars, but it does reduce their numbers and makes them
less of a nuisance to humans in certain areas. But pesticides are not the answer. They can
harm animals and other insects in the process, therefore causing the food chain to go off
balance. Pesticides may even cause the extinction of other animals in the process of
trying to reduce the population of just one species. The easiest and most logical way to
reduce the infestation of Tent caterpillars are by destroying their nests or by inviting
nearby birds to come feed on them by placing bird baths and feeders around your
property. Forest tent caterpillar egg masses are laid in summer on twigs of the trees and
shrubs, and stay throughout the winter. Since each egg mass contains up to s
Approximate Word count = 994
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
Want to view this paper along with 100,000 other term papers, essays, and book reports?
Instant access, single user memberships can be purchased online with a credit card or online check!
|
 |

Topics

Instant Access!
Acceptance Essays
Arts
Custom Papers
English
Foreign
History
Miscellaneous
Movies
Music
Novels
People
Politics
Religion
Science
Sports
Technology
Rad Essays
|