Env. Biology Learning Targets - Semester 2
... systems and their characteristics. Predict different changes that take place in different water systems due to environmental changes. ...
... systems and their characteristics. Predict different changes that take place in different water systems due to environmental changes. ...
Chapter 22 Water Pollution
... Pollutants that enter bodies of water over large areas rather than being concentrated at a single point of entry Diffuse, but its cumulative effect is very large ...
... Pollutants that enter bodies of water over large areas rather than being concentrated at a single point of entry Diffuse, but its cumulative effect is very large ...
WaterPollution
... 2. Non-Point: does not have a specific point of origin EX) Runoff - water that flows over the land rather than seeping into the ground. Eutrophication - Nutrients enter surface water & too many nutrients cause environmental problems -Large amounts of phosphates & nitrates promote runaway growth of a ...
... 2. Non-Point: does not have a specific point of origin EX) Runoff - water that flows over the land rather than seeping into the ground. Eutrophication - Nutrients enter surface water & too many nutrients cause environmental problems -Large amounts of phosphates & nitrates promote runaway growth of a ...
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... 4. The complex, dynamic relationships among the organisms inhabiting the wetland environment are referred to as _____ ______. 5. The combination of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and productivity is ideal for the development of _________ that form the base of the food web and feed many spec ...
... 4. The complex, dynamic relationships among the organisms inhabiting the wetland environment are referred to as _____ ______. 5. The combination of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and productivity is ideal for the development of _________ that form the base of the food web and feed many spec ...
PowerPoint Presentation - Water and Water Pollution
... runoff of fertilization from lawns adds nitrogen and phosphorus. ...
... runoff of fertilization from lawns adds nitrogen and phosphorus. ...
Water Pollution Types of Water Pollution • Water pollution – Any
... – Sewage, disease-causing agents, sediment pollution, inorganic plant and algal nutrients, organic compounds, inorganic chemicals, radioactive substances, and thermal pollution Sewage The release of wastewater from drains or sewers – Includes human wastes, soaps, and detergents Causes 2 serious envi ...
... – Sewage, disease-causing agents, sediment pollution, inorganic plant and algal nutrients, organic compounds, inorganic chemicals, radioactive substances, and thermal pollution Sewage The release of wastewater from drains or sewers – Includes human wastes, soaps, and detergents Causes 2 serious envi ...
Water Quality Notes
... The sediment particles provide surface area to which some insoluble, toxic compounds adhere; when the sediments enter the water, so do toxic chemicals. Disease-causing agents can also be transported into water via sediments. ...
... The sediment particles provide surface area to which some insoluble, toxic compounds adhere; when the sediments enter the water, so do toxic chemicals. Disease-causing agents can also be transported into water via sediments. ...
General Types of Water Pollution 1
... • The largest of the brown algae, many reach lengths of 60 meters (200 feet). Common in cooler water & are found along rocky coasts. Provide habitat for many animals like tubeworms, sponges, clams, fish, & mammals. Some animals eat the kelp. ...
... • The largest of the brown algae, many reach lengths of 60 meters (200 feet). Common in cooler water & are found along rocky coasts. Provide habitat for many animals like tubeworms, sponges, clams, fish, & mammals. Some animals eat the kelp. ...
Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change
... What happens to nutrients not taken up by plants before they reach the water? We have a good understanding of what happens to nutrients in the farm system and what happens to them within the soil root zone. Beyond the root zone water and dissolved nutrients move through what is called the vadose zon ...
... What happens to nutrients not taken up by plants before they reach the water? We have a good understanding of what happens to nutrients in the farm system and what happens to them within the soil root zone. Beyond the root zone water and dissolved nutrients move through what is called the vadose zon ...
Unit 8 exam - Human
... 1. Which factor is not considered by ecologists when they evaluate the impact of human activities on an ecosystem? a. quality of the atmosphere b. amount of energy released from the Sun c. degree of biodiversity d. location of power plants 2. Chittenango Falls State Park in central New York State i ...
... 1. Which factor is not considered by ecologists when they evaluate the impact of human activities on an ecosystem? a. quality of the atmosphere b. amount of energy released from the Sun c. degree of biodiversity d. location of power plants 2. Chittenango Falls State Park in central New York State i ...
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... -Fertilizers used in farming cause run-off into nearby water=increase in nutrient levels=phytoplankton to grow and reproduce rapidly=algal blooms -This bloom of algae disrupts normal ecosystem & increases bacteria…bacteria use up all the oxygen in the water and there is none left for other marine li ...
... -Fertilizers used in farming cause run-off into nearby water=increase in nutrient levels=phytoplankton to grow and reproduce rapidly=algal blooms -This bloom of algae disrupts normal ecosystem & increases bacteria…bacteria use up all the oxygen in the water and there is none left for other marine li ...
Eutrophication
Eutrophication (Greek: eutrophia—healthy, adequate nutrition, development; German: Eutrophie) or more precisely hypertrophication, is the ecosystem's response to the addition of artificial or natural substances, mainly phosphates, through detergents, fertilizers, or sewage, to an aquatic system. One example is the ""bloom"" or great increase of phytoplankton in a water body as a response to increased levels of nutrients. Negative environmental effects include hypoxia, the depletion of oxygen in the water, which may cause death to aquatic animals.