Exam 2 Key Terms Flashcards
1
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DDT?
A
A synthetic pesticide with hydrophobic and bioaccumulative properties
2
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DDT?
A
A synthetic pesticide with hydrophobic and bioaccumulative properties
3
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Bioaccumulation?
A
The biological sequestration of a toxin in the tissues of an individual organism
4
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Biomagnification?
A
The process by which a toxin is passed from one trophic level to another (and thereby increases in concentration) within a food web
5
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Urbanization?
A
The process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities
6
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Bioinvasion?
A
Occurs when a species that originally exists in a certain part of the world is intentionally or, more often, accidentally introduced into an entirely new location
