Environmental Water Flashcardizz

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What is biomagnification?

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Biomagnification is the accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain, where top predators are affected the most due to higher concentrations of toxins.

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What is biological water pollution?

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Biological water pollution refers to the contamination of water bodies by harmful bacteria, often from animal feces, which can pose health risks to humans and aquatic life.

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True or False: About 50% of Earth's Photosynthesis occurs in the open ocean.

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True.

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What is point source pollution?

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Point source pollution is the discharge of pollutants from a single, identifiable source, such as a factory dumping chemicals into a lake.

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Why doesn’t photosynthesis occur in deep ocean water?

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Photosynthesis does not occur in deep ocean water because there is no sunlight available for the process.

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What is water pollution?

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Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, and oceans, due to harmful substances or pollutants.

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What is thermal pollution?

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Thermal pollution is the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature, often due to industrial discharges.

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What is artificial eutrophication?

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Artificial eutrophication is the process by which water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) and are typically herbivores in the food chain.

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What is sediment pollution?

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Sediment pollution occurs when excessive amounts of soil, sand, and minerals are washed into water bodies, often due to erosion, affecting water quality and aquatic habitats.