Pest

If you smash a walnut with eggs of a pest already laid in it, or on it, and throw it away on the ground, can these eggs still hatch, and live, and for how long is that possible. I know it is an odd question, but indulge me please, it is a bet. ...

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... triggers mutations, but then again, its a random occurrence. 3)You said "Furthermore, some higher organisms develop similar resistances, e.g. pest insects targeted by pesticides." Again, you guys look for an example of resistance which develops, and then you simply, without proof, label ...

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... triggers mutations, but then again, its a random occurrence. 3)You said "Furthermore, some higher organisms develop similar resistances, e.g. pest insects targeted by pesticides." Again, you guys look for an example of resistance which develops, and then you simply, without proof, label ...

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... here, which is not caused directly by a mutation within the bacterial genome. Furthermore, some higher organisms develop similar resistances, e.g. pest insects targeted by pesticides. However, the "higher" the organism and longer the life cycle, the longer it takes for the beneficial ...

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... However, here in New Zealand it was introduced in the mid 1800's to support a fur trade. It quickly reproduced out of control and is now a major pest. Anyone wants some, we got about 100 million to give away!

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