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Environmental Change Flashcards

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What is pollution?

A

Land air and water can be polluted so it has been contaminated by harmful substances

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What is an indicator species?

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Plant or animal that only grows in certain levels of pollution

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What indicator species grows where?

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Bushy lichens-really clean air
Leafy lichens-small amount of air pollution
Crusty lichens-very polluted air

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What indicator species live in which type of water?

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  • Clean=mayfly larva
  • Low pollution=freshwater shrimp
  • High pollution=water louse
  • Very high pollution=rat tailed maggot
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