RNR 1001 : Exam 2 Lecture Study Guide
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Types of pollut ant s, t oxic versus non-t oxic (but released in high quant it ies, such as manure) Acut e t oxicit y, e. g. , h 2s. M et hylmercury t he most t oxic form, subject t o considerable bioaccumulat ion. Trophic st at e of w at erbodies assessed w it h nut rient levels, chlorophyll levels (index of phyt oplankt on abundance), secchi disk oligot rophic m esot rophic eut rophic hypereut rophic - problem s. Irrigat ion problems loss of w at er t hrough evaporat ion cont aminat ion of w at er ret urning t o st reams w at erlogging salinizat ion. Out put cont rol, collect ion and dilut ion. Trends in emissions of 6 principal pollut ant s in t he u. s. since 1980. End of pipe solut ions, bag filt ers, cyclone filt ers, elect rost at ic precipit at or, scrubber.
