A massive die-off of lobsters in the Long Island Sound was blamed on pesticides sprayed to control mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus. Why might a chemical designed to kill insects also harm lobsters but have no effect on sea stars?
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A massive die-off of lobsters in the Long Island Sound was blamed on pesticides sprayed to control mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus. Why might a chemical designed to kill insects also harm lobsters but have no effect on sea stars?
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A massive die-off of lobsters in the Long Island Sound was attributed to pesticides used to control mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. These pesticides, designed to kill insects, did not have any effect on sea stars.
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Title
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life 15
Author
Cecie Starr , Ralph Taggart , Christine Evers , Lisa Starr
ISBN
9781337408332
A massive die-off of lobsters in the Long Island Sound was blamed on pesticides sprayed to control mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus. Why might a chemical designed to kill insects also harm lobsters but have no effect on sea stars?
Chapter 24 textbook questions
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Chapter 24: Problem 1 Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life 15