MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Practice Exam

Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?

1. Cultural

2. Physical

3. Regulatory

4. Biological

The correct answer is: Regulatory

Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals falls under regulatory pest management methods. Regulatory pest management involves implementing policies and practices to prevent the introduction or spread of pest species that can have significant negative impacts. This includes inspections, quarantines, and pest surveillance programs aimed at protecting agricultural and public health interests from invasive species or pests. By monitoring potentially harmful pests in high-traffic areas like airports and seaports, authorities can intercept pests before they establish populations and cause harm. This proactive approach helps to safeguard agricultural resources and public health, which aligns with the goal of regulatory pest management. Other methods, while effective in different contexts, do not primarily focus on the legal and enforcement aspects needed to control pests through monitoring and intervention at transportation hubs.