Title: Identify the common invertebrates that affect plant growth and development.
Course: Introduction to Plant Systems (18051) > Section: Using Basic Scientific Principles in Plant Pest Management

Identification should include

- definition of an invertebrate
- listing different invertebrates
- beneficial vs. harmful/pest invertebrates in Virginia that have a significant effect on plant growth and development
- assessing injury based on mouth part
- anatomy and physiology of invertebrates
- beneficial and harmful/pest invertebrate life cycles.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are economic benefits and costs associated with invertebrate management?
- What are the major invertebrates that impact Virginia agriculture?
- What is a beneficial invertebrate?
- What are the basic body parts of an invertebrate?
- What are the life-developmental stages of invertebrates?
- Why is it important to understand the developmental stages of invertebrates when determining pest-control methods?