Population Cycles
Why pests rise first, why beneficials lag, and why resets make outbreaks worse.
Understanding cycles (simple)
- Pests increase quickly
- Beneficials respond slowly
- Balance follows discomfort
Harsh interventions reset the system and often make future outbreaks more likely.
The real goal
Encouraging beneficial insects does not eliminate pests. It makes outbreaks:
- Slower
- Smaller
- Less frequent
- Easier to manage
Biological control does not remove nature — it recruits it.