Explain how the process of bioremediation is going to resolve the oil spill issue in the Kalba sea

Q: Is there any biome in which DDT can be used that would not impactanother biome?

A: Biomes are a community of ecosystems that have similar characteristics and are well adapted to the…

Q: When excess nitrogen and phosphorus from local farms ends up, in river and inlets, what process can…

A: Nitrogen and phosphorus are the two main primary nutrients in commercial fertilizers and they play…

Q: Eutrophication in water bodies can lead to the formation of dead zones due to a depletion of   a.…

A: Excessive growth of plants and algae due to the increased availability of one or more growth…

Q: To protect oligotrophic lakes from eutrophication, it is important to

A: Oligotrophic lakes have the lowest nutrient content with a high concentration of oxygen which makes…

Q: How do you think we might solve the problem of eutrophication in the Chesapeake Bay? Assess several…

A: Introduction  Water pollution is a very severe concern. Water pollution can occur due to various…

Q: Why the population of birds are getting declined in an area where DDT had been used extensively?

A: Food chain:   It is a chain of food consumption as well as energy pass by organisms. A food chain…

Q: How do toxic substances travel through the environment, and where are they most likely to be found?…

A: Introduction  There are certain chemicals that are toxic to mankind like they can cause some adverse…

Q: Exploitation of patent of biological resources of other nations is called as A. Biosafety B.…

A: Biological resources are the all of the biological constituent of a ecosystem which are part of it…

Q: Describe one bioremediation project underway in the world

A: A process that is used in the treatment of contaminated media including soil, water, and surface…

Q: How phosphorus levels impact green algae and dissolve oxygen in a lake ecosystem? Which includes…

A: Phosphorous is required for the proper development of teeth as well as bones. In biological system…

Q: Explain the "phosphate trap" in the estuary of Chesapeake Bay. Why was a local ban on phosphorus in…

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Q: Describe in detail the different roles of microorganisms played in various biogeochemical cycles.

A: Biogeochemical cycle It is defined as a pathway through which chemical elements such as carbon or…

Q: Differentiate bioaccumulation and biomagnification and Explain how COVID19 wastes like face masks…

A: Bio-accumulation and bio-magnification are parameters used to analyze the impact of a pollutant…

Q: “Industrialised nations are exploiting the bioresources of under industrialised nations​. Justify…

A: Bioresources:   These are non-fossil biogenic resources. It is used by humans to produce food,…

Q: examples of Bioremediation catastrophes

A: Bioremediation is a waste management technique that employs biological organisms to break down toxic…

Q: Draw a food chain for Puget Sound using these organisms and abiotic components. Some possible…

A: The movement or flow of energy from one organism to another is represented by the food chain and…

Q: Explain the term redox potential and how it influences the flux of elements found in specific…

A: Redox potential is a measure of the tendency of a chemical species to acquire electrons from or…

Q: Explain what is meant by biofortification

A: The genetically modified organism’s also known as bioengineered foods. There are several steps in…

Q: Contrast and compare the microbial communities found in lotic systems with those in lentic systems

A: The microbial communities can be defined as the group of microorganisms found at a particular place.…

Q: Describe two recently recognized sources of organic nitrogen in the open ocean

A: Air is composed of almost 80% nitrogen. They are usually present as inert nitrogen gas. Several…

Q: Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea are the main primary producers for food webs______ . a. in…

A: Chemoautotrophs are the types of organisms that oxidize inorganic compounds to derive energy instead…

Q: Describe the distribution of subsurface methane production

A: Methane (CH4) is one of the trace gases in the atmosphere that is considered to play a major role in…

Q: Give two environmental factors that would enhance the bioremediation process.

A: Bioremediation is a field of biotechnology that involves the removal of contaminants, pollutants,…

Q: Explain the importance of decomposition in an ecosystem. Cite an application of this process for…

A: Decomposition is the natural process by which large organic materials and molecules are broken down…

Q: Explain how we might shrink the waste stream.

A: The generation of waste around us is increasing day by day and this generation has a huge effect on…

Q: Explain what is meant by biofortification.

A: Introduction In this question we will discuss about the biofortification.

Q: Pollutant released due to human activities (like effluents from industries and homes) can radically…

A: The contamination of natural water bodies due to excessive human activity results in depleting water…

Q: Propose a reason why the CO2 fluxes are greater for terrestrial biological activity than for marine…

A: Carbon cycle is the cycling of carbon element in the environment.

Q: To protect oligotrophic lakes from eutrophication , it is important to_

A: Introduction: Eutrophication is the natural aging of lake by nutrient enrichment of its water. It is…

Q: You are approached by a community group concerned about the potential biomagnification of an organic…

A: Ecosystem is a functional unit comprising all the organisms in a particular place interacting with…

Q: Describe the relationship between ground water and surface water in a watershed. what human…

A: Surface water is the water that accumulates on the earth's surface, while groundwater is the water…

Q: Give a pair of sedimentary type of biogeochemical cycle.

A: Biogeochemical cycle is any of natural pathways through which vital elements of living matter are…

Q: Provide one example for each of the following from the sulfur cycle: a biotic flux- a natural…

A: The sulfur cycle is the biogeochemical cycle of the element sulfur taking place in our planet. Flux…

Q: To prevent overpumping, it is important to drill deeper wells when aquifers run dry use larger pumps…

A: Introduction: The condition involving excessive and sustained extraction of groundwater before the…

Q: Discuss how changes in the phosphorus cycle have caused eutrophication of waterways.

A: Phosphorous is a chemical element which has a symbol of P and atomic number 15.Phosphorous can be…

Q: Describe the process of nitrogen fixation and explain its ecologicimportance

A: There are two different nitrogen-fixing microorganisms they are free-living and mutualistic…

Q: Why are nitrogen-containing molecules limited in the biosphere? Give two reasons.

A: Nitrogen is one of the major part of biomolecule present in the living organisms. They are present…

Q: Explain what is meant by “upside-down microbial energetics,” as described for some deep-subsurface…

A: Introduction: Microorganisms such as nitrate-reducing, sulfur-reducing, and methanogenic bacteria…

Q: ndustrial effluent from a metal processing factory released Cu into a nearby river without any…

A: Introduction The act of observing and measuring the state and continuing changes in ecosystems,…

Q: a. Nutrient cycles are also referred to as biogeochemical cycles. EXPLAIN the term biogeochemical…

A: The nutrient cycle is the Pathway of exchanging organic and inorganic matters between biotic and…

Q: Briefly explain THREE (3) ecological limiting factors that might affect the ecosystem of Kuching…

A: Mangrove plants  These plants and mostly shrubs or small tree grows near the coastline of sea water…

Q: Write bulleted notes over non rewnewable and non renewable resources.

A: These are resources that exist without any actions of humankind.

Q: Would hydroponics be good in solving urbanization issues?

A: Hydroponics is the art of gardening without soil. In the absence of soil, water goes to work…

Q: The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of microorganisms due to excess nutrients in…

A: The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of microorganisms due to excess nutrients in…

Environmental Microbiology

Environmental biology deals with the study of microorganisms and their interaction with their surroundings. This term itself covers the microbial interactions with water, soil, air, and microbial too.