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Explain how bioaccumulation and biomagnification differ, and provide a real-world example of a chemical that demonstrates these processes.
Explain how bioaccumulation and biomagnification differ, and provide a real-world example of a chemical that demonstrates these processes.
Bioaccumulation is the absorption of a chemical faster than an organism can release it, leading to storage in tissues. Biomagnification is the increasing concentration of a chemical at higher trophic levels in a food chain. DDT is a well-known example.
Describe the key differences between the beliefs of a Neomalthusian and a Technological Optimist regarding population growth and resource availability.
Describe the key differences between the beliefs of a Neomalthusian and a Technological Optimist regarding population growth and resource availability.
Neomalthusians believe unchecked population growth leads to resource depletion, advocating for family planning and sustainable resource use. Technological Optimists believe technology will overcome resource limitations through innovation and economic development.
How do birth and death rates typically change as a country transitions from Stage 1 (Pre-Industrial) to Stage 4 (Post-Industrial) in the demographic transition model, and what factors drive these changes?
How do birth and death rates typically change as a country transitions from Stage 1 (Pre-Industrial) to Stage 4 (Post-Industrial) in the demographic transition model, and what factors drive these changes?
Stage 1: High birth and death rates. Stage 4: Low birth and death rates. Medical advancements and increased knowledge of viruses reduce death rates. Urbanization and the high cost of raising children reduce birth rates.
Outline the main pros and cons of using herbicides like Roundup in agriculture.
Outline the main pros and cons of using herbicides like Roundup in agriculture.
Explain how the Green Revolution has increased food production, and describe one potential drawback of this approach.
Explain how the Green Revolution has increased food production, and describe one potential drawback of this approach.
What are the primary causes of soil erosion, and briefly describe two agricultural practices that can help reduce it?
What are the primary causes of soil erosion, and briefly describe two agricultural practices that can help reduce it?
Contrast the views on nature and resource management held by Pragmatic Conservationists like Gifford Pinchot with those of more modern environmentalists like Rachel Carson.
Contrast the views on nature and resource management held by Pragmatic Conservationists like Gifford Pinchot with those of more modern environmentalists like Rachel Carson.
How does genetic engineering enhance crop resilience, and what are the benefits of this approach compared to traditional breeding methods?
How does genetic engineering enhance crop resilience, and what are the benefits of this approach compared to traditional breeding methods?
Describe how POPs (persistent organic pollutants) travel long distances through the atmosphere, and explain why this is a concern for wildlife in colder climates.
Describe how POPs (persistent organic pollutants) travel long distances through the atmosphere, and explain why this is a concern for wildlife in colder climates.
Distinguish between sheet, rill, and gully erosion, and explain which type poses the most significant challenge for long-term soil conservation.
Distinguish between sheet, rill, and gully erosion, and explain which type poses the most significant challenge for long-term soil conservation.
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Neomalthusians
Neomalthusians
Believes unchecked population growth leads to resource depletion; advocates for family planning and sustainable resource use.
Technological Optimists
Technological Optimists
Believes technology can overcome resource limitations through innovation and economic development.
Social Justice Advocates
Social Justice Advocates
Believes population issues are rooted in inequality, poverty, and resource distribution.
Demographic Transition
Demographic Transition
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Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation
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Biomagnification
Biomagnification
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POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)
POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)
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Insecticides (like DDT)
Insecticides (like DDT)
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Herbicides (like Roundup)
Herbicides (like Roundup)
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Green Revolution
Green Revolution
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Study Notes
- Neomalthusians believe unchecked population growth leads to resource depletion.
- Neomalthusians advocate family planning and sustainable resource use, with Paul Ehrlich as a key figure.
- Technological optimists believe technology will overcome resource limitations.
- Innovation and economic development are solutions.
- Julian Simon is a key figure of being a technological optimist.
- Social justice advocates believe population issues are rooted in poverty, inequality, and resource distribution.
- Greta Thunberg is a key figure of social justice.
- The demographic transition model describes how a society's population changes with economic development.
Stage 1: Pre-industrial
- High birth and death rates
Stage 2: Early Industrial
- High birth rates and lower death rates due to medical advancements
Stage 3: Mature Industrial
- Declining birth rates and steady death rates, leading to balance
Stage 4: Post-Industrial
- Low death and birth rates due to factors like higher education, equality, and a strong economy.
- Death rates fall due to medical advancements and increased knowledge of viruses.
- Birth rates fall due to urbanization and the high cost of raising children.
- Bioaccumulation and biomagnification are two things that can occur.
- Bioaccumulation is when an organism's body absorbs a chemical faster than it can release it, causing storage in tissues like fat.
- Biomagnification is when organisms consume up the food chain and chemical concentration increases at each trophic level.
- DDT is a well-known soluble chemical.
- The process explains how POPs travel long distances through the atmosphere.
Insecticides (DDT)
- Pro: Highly effective in controlling pests.
- Con: Bioaccumulation/Biomagnification in wildlife.
Herbicides (Roundup)
- Pro: Increases crop yield.
- Con: Can lead to herbicide-resistant weeds, requiring stronger chemicals.
Fungicides (Mancozeb)
- Pro: No fungal infections in crops.
- Con: Can be toxic to wildlife, especially aquatic.
- The Green Revolution uses high-yield crop varieties, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc.
- Helps increase food production, food & land, and improved farming efficiency.
- Genetic engineering manipulates plant genetics for pest and drought resistance.
- Helps reduce pest loss, engineered for poor soil, reduces chemical needs, produces more food, and increases crop resilience.
- Soil, rock, and other surface materials are worn away and transported by natural forces.
- The main causes are water, wind, deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, and livestock.
- Sheet erosion is the removal of the thin soil layer by water or wind
- Rill erosion consists of small channels form in the soil as water runs off.
- Gully erosion is similar to rill but creates more destructive channels.
- Ways to Reduce : Contour plowing, terra-forming, using cover crops/crop rotation, and windbreaks.
- Gifford Pinchot advocated for sustainable natural resource use.
- Concerns included overuse of forests, loss of wildlife, and the need for responsible resource management.
- Rachel Carson wrote a book raising awareness about the dangers of DDT in order to encourage more Modern Environmentalism.
- Also raises issues such as: Pollution, overuse of dangerous pesticides, and stronger environmental regulations.
- Earlier eras saw nature to be conquered where now most emphasis is placed on responsible management.
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