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pest control  

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  • Pest control includes attempts to manage the population or location of a nuisance species. The species is considered a pest due to its impacts on the economy (including agriculture), human or animal health, or the local ecosystem. [Source: Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide; Pest Control]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pest_control

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