Biomagnification & Monitoring Parameters

Multiple Choice

From the image provided which organism would have the highest concentration of toxins?

• Water

• Human

• Fish-eating fish

• Plankton

Multiple Choice

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an insecticide used in agriculture. It persists in the environment, accumulates in fatty tissues, and can cause adverse health effects on wildlife. Based on the diagram, which of the following best describes the impact of DDT on the Osprey population?

•  A decrease in DDT will result in a weaker eggshell, resulting in a decrease of the population.

  
  

• A increase in DDT will result in a weaker eggshell, resulting in a increase of the population.

• A decrease in DDT will result in stronger eggshells resulting in a increase of the population.

• A increase in DDT will result in stronger eggshells resulting in a decrease of the population.

  
  

Multiple Select

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health ensure that drinking water from public water systems meets water quality standards for lead (Pb) and copper (Cu). Public water systems are required to perform routine water quality testing to ensure that the water they are providing their customers meets state and federal standards. Which monitoring parameters would be used to test for water quality?

• Wind speed

• Conductivity

• pH

• Air quality

• Atmospheric pressure