Abstract
Wildlife includes plants, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals and many other animals. Each species has certain niche for its specific food, shelter and breeding site. The place where specie has all of its living requirements becomes that species habitat. The wild life habitats include native and man-made, exist in urban settings, in agricultural fields and in the wilderness. Pesticides applied in many forms to forests, rangeland, aquatic habitats, farmland, urban turf and gardens. Pesticides poisoning to wildlife may result from acute or chronic exposure, via secondary exposure or through indirect effects to the animal.
Highlights
Wildlife may come in contact with pesticides in many ways
The risk of pesticide depends on the type of a pesticide, how toxic it is, where and how it is used, how much is used, how often it is used, how long it remains in the environment, if it concentrates through the food chain and how it impacts the habitat and the environment in general
Pesticides can play a valuable role in controlling weeds, insects, and other pests
Summary
Wildlife may come in contact with pesticides in many ways. They can be exposed if they touch treated areas, eat treated food, or drink contaminated water. Pesticides that destroy habitat or food, can affect wildlife. The impact of a specific pesticide may be negative, neutral or positive to a species or its habitat as the chemicals residues move through the soil, water, food or air.
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