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PEST

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Definition:
A pest is a species, viruses, bacteria and other micro—organisms considered harmful to the health of human beings, crops and other living organisms.

Source Publication:
Glossary of Environment Statistics, Studies in Methods, Series F, No. 67, United Nations, New York, 1997.

Statistical Theme: Environmental statistics

Created on Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Last updated on Tuesday, November 20, 2001