In using control by natural enemies of pests, from the ecological perspective it is best to

A) import enemies from abroad or from distant ecosystems to have the highest kill rate.
B) select enemies that have a very broad range of pest prey or hosts.
C) couple this method with intensive broad-spectrum pesticide spraying.
D) select enemies that are local and have a narrow specificity for the pest in question.


D

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