Biological Control Definition
noun
The control of destructive organisms, esp. insects, by various, usually nonchemical means, as by the use of natural predators.
Webster's New World
Control of a usually nonindigenous pest by introducing an organism that is a predator, parasite, or pathogen of the pest species in its native environment.
American Heritage Medicine
Control of pests using natural predators, parasites, pathogens, or other organism(s) that harm the pest species.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Biological Control
Noun
Singular:
biological control
Plural:
biological controls
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