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ERIC Number: EJ538276
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
An Exercise in Biological Control.
Lennox, John; Duke, Michael
American Biology Teacher, v59 n1 p36-43 Jan 1997
Discusses the history of the use of pesticides and biological control. Introduces the concept of biological control as illustrated in the use of the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and highlights laboratory demonstrations of Koch's postulates. Includes an exercise that offers the student and teacher several integrated learning opportunities. Contains 42 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Demonstrations (Science), Ecology, Entomology, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Microbiology, Pesticides, Plants (Botany), Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Biological Control