Environmental Science Review Flashcards

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Cultural is an supply of nutrients by humans leading to toxic bloom; Usually from inorganic .

Excessive supply of nutrients by humans leading to toxic algal bloom; Usually from inorganic fertilizers.

is the of fat toxins in an body.

The accumulation of fat-soluble toxins in an individual's body.

is the of toxic from one level to a __ trophic level.

The amplification of toxic concentration from one trophic level to a higher trophic level.

are microscopic species (__) dwelling at the __ of water __, major __ of __ in water.

Microscopic plant species (producers) dwelling at the top of the water surface; major contributor of DO in water.

are microscopic or __.

Microscopic herbivores or omnivores.

are a water __, confined & __, Largest: __ Aquifer

Group water storage; confined & unconfined; Largest: Ogallala Aquifer.

are stronger (__, __, etc).

Stronger swimmers (whales, sharks, etc).

are bottom (__).

Bottom dwellers (clams).

__: chemicals that can cause __; e.g. __, __, __, __

Chemicals that can cause cancer; e.g. Nicotine, asbestos, formaldehyde, radon-222

__: chemicals that leads to __ mutations; e.g. __, __

Chemicals that leads to DNA mutations; e.g. Bromine, benzene

__: chemicals that cause __ defects; e.g. __

Chemicals that cause birth defects; e.g. Mercury (Hg)

__(Lethal dose-50): the __ of a it takes to kill of the __

The dosage of a toxin it takes to kill 50% of the population

__: dosage level that begins to show __ effects

Dosage level that begins to show negative effects

Total Rate (TFR): # of woman has in

Average # of babies woman has in lifetime

Replacement level __Rate (RFR): How many __ a woman needs to have to her and

How many children a woman needs to have to replace her and spouse

__: Population __ after TFR and individuals

Population increasing after TFR<RFR due to huge pre-reproductive and reproductive individuals

Dependent Factors: , ,

competition, predation, parasitism

Density Factor: , , , &

weather, climate, volcanoes, fires & floods

__: Pollutants being discharged into the __ (e.g.: CO₂. NO, SO₂)

Primary pollutant

__: Pollutant formed from __ b/t pollutant and other (e.g. SO, H₂SO, O₂)

Secondary pollutant

inversion: The of mixing/convection due to difference

Lack of mixing/convection due to density difference (warm, lower density air already positioned on top)

As the warm surface water leaves, it is replaced with cold, nutrient rich water from the deep. This is called an __

Upwelling

side of the mountain acts as barrier, forcing the __ to condense.

Windward side of the mountain

__: Waste __ and removed during mining.

Waste soil and rock removed during surface mining.

__: Leftover, __ materials from __; usually mixed with __ water.

Leftover, useless materials from mining; usually mixed with waste water.

__: Made from __ and/or manure. Nutrients can release to soil for __.

Organic fertilizer

__: Made from __ that can dissolve in water. Nutrients absorbed by plants can __ water.

Inorganic fertilizer

__: Loss of __ and nutrients by exposure of soil to __.

Soil erosion

Feedlot also known as __; __ farming practice

A.k.a. Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO); Unsustainable practice of livestock farming.

__: __, warfare,

Mimicry, chemical warfare, stalking