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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > natural disasters > pest invasions
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > natural disasters > pest invasions
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > natural disasters > pest invasions
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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > emergencies > disasters > natural disasters > pest invasions
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pest invasions  

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  • A pest invasion is the occurrence of a pest species in a location where its number and impact is at an intolerable level. A pest may be any harmful living organism, but the term usually has an agricultural reference. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Pest Invasions]

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