Human Impact - Part 1

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What is bioaccumulation?

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Bioaccumulation is the process by which persistent pollutants accumulate in the tissues of an individual organism over time.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are resources that can replenish themselves over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and water.

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What is biomagnification?

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Biomagnification is the process where the concentration of pollutants increases as you move up the food chain, affecting higher trophic levels more severely.

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Which level of the food chain is most affected by biomagnification?

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Tertiary consumers are most affected by biomagnification because they are at the top of the food chain and consume multiple organisms.

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What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Coal is an example of a non-renewable resource because it takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished in a human timescale.

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What is aquaculture?

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Aquaculture is the process of raising fish and other aquatic organisms for food in controlled environments.

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What is eutrophication?

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Eutrophication is the process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae and depletion of oxygen.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to survive and multiply despite the presence of antibiotics, often due to overuse or misuse of these medications.

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What are primary consumers?

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

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What are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers and are typically carnivores or omnivores.