The invertebrates pictured are of agricultural importance - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question 6 - 2016
Question 6
The invertebrates pictured are of agricultural importance. Name each of them.
(i) Invertebrate A is ___________________
(ii) Invertebrate B is ___________________
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Invertebrate A is
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Liver fluke
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Invertebrate B is
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Cranefly or daddy long-legs
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Invertebrate C is
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Sheep tick
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The agricultural importance of A is
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The liver fluke is a parasite of sheep and/or cattle or causes weight loss (or lack of thrive), diarrhea, anemia, or damages the liver, which can lead to death in serious cases.
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The agricultural importance of B is
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The larva, known as leatherjacket, attacks crops and can be a pest of crops or can damage crops or adult eggs that hatch into leatherjackets affecting the roots or stems of plants.
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The agricultural importance of C is
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The sheep tick is a host for Babesia or transfers Babesia to cattle, sucking their blood, which may lead to skin irritation or be harmful to sheep and other animals.
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Which of the above invertebrates has a larva called a miracidium?
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The liver fluke (A) has a larva called a miracidium.
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