You are approached by a community group concerned about the potential biomagnification of an organic compound that has a log Kow of 5.7 yet is metabolized very slowly in organisms. The compound is seeping from ground water into a lake that the public uses for fishing. Does it have the potential to biomagnify? Describe the approach you would use to determine if biomagnification was occurring and to quantify the possible biomagnification in the lake.

You are approached by a community group concerned about the potential biomagnification of an organic compound that has a log Kow of 5.7 yet is metabolized very slowly in organisms. The compound is seeping from ground water into a lake that the public uses for fishing. Does it have the potential to biomagnify? Describe the approach you would use to determine if biomagnification was occurring and to quantify the possible biomagnification in the lake.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ITD

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