Bioaccumulation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ENWC 201 Final Exam Questions And Answers What are wildlife diseases connected to? - ANS 1. conservation of threatened and endangered species 2. recreational use of wildlife 3. public health/loss of life 4. agriculture (livestock) disease - ANS -a disturbance to the normal function of structure of an organism epizootic - ANS -a disease that appears at an unexpected rate, synonymous with epidemic in humans -ex: white-nose syndrome in bats; causes them to wake up in middle...

SDSU Ocean 100 Final SacramentoGrilo Latest Version Already Passed origin of earth • Supernova: death of a star (great explosion) • Supernova happened 4.6 bya, dust and gas flattens to a disk and spins faster due to gravity and solar nebula formed. • Solar Nebula: describes formation of Earth 4.5 bya • Nebula: gas cloud origin of oceans • volcanic explosion, H2O condensed and rained down for thousands of years to create oceans • icy comets hitting earth (respon...

PA Pesticide Applicator Exam Core Info with Complete SolutionsPA Pesticide Applicator Exam Core Info with Complete SolutionsPA Pesticide Applicator Exam Core Info with Complete Solutions Bioaccumulation - ANSWER-The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification - ANSWER-Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors - ANSWER-natural control measures within the environment. EX: climacti...

Pest - ANSWER an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. pathogens - ANSWER disease-causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi Pesticide resistance - ANSWER When pests adapt and become resistant to a pesticide. First seen in resistance to DDT in 1947 bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of pesticide in the fatty tissue of some animals biomagnification - ANSWER The Food chain. Organ...

Pest Control Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Pest an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. pathogens disease-causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi Pesticide resistance When pests adapt and become resistant to a pesticide. First seen in resistance to DDT in 1947 bioaccumulation The accumulation of pesticide in the fatty tissue of some animals biomagnification The Food chain. Organisms with pes...

Pest - ANSWER an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. pathogens - ANSWER disease-causing organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi Pesticide resistance - ANSWER When pests adapt and become resistant to a pesticide. First seen in resistance to DDT in 1947 bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of pesticide in the fatty tissue of some animals biomagnification - ANSWER The Food chain. Organ...

NSC 170c1 Exam 4 Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers When an Infant is ready for solid foods - Answer-Introduced around 6 months of age. Making sure the baby is ready for it but making sure the tongue-thrust reflex has faded; if the infant can control its own head and neck, and is able to sit up without support. Bioaccumulation of Pollutants & Food Contamination - Answer-The gradual build up over time of a chemical in a living organism. This occurs either because the chemical is tak...

6 components of soil - -sand and gravel -silts and clays -dead organic material -soil fauna and flora -water -air A horizon (surface soil) - Mineral particles mixed with organic material. Food comes from the A horizon. A pattern of falling death and birth rates due to improved living conditions including education for women and access to birth control methods? - demographic transition Acute Effects - caused by a single exposure and results in an immediate health problem Additive React...

Bioaccumulation - ANSWER The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism. Biomagnification - ANSWER Accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain abiotic factors - ANSWER natural control measures within the environment. EX: climactic factors, air/water pollution, topographic features. Biological Control - ANSWER The use of natural enemies to control pests. EX: Predators, Parasites, Pathogens Cultural Control - A...

SDSU Oceanography 100 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the origin of the Earth? Formed out of a solar nebula What are the origins of Life? Archaea - the oldest origin of life on Earth What is kinetic energy? The energy of motion What is heat energy? Energy created by particles of matter rubbing together What is density? A measurement of the amount of matter in a given volume of something. (mass per unit volume) What is convection? Transfer of heat throu...