The answer is biomagnification. <span>Bioaccumulation</span> involves <span>the
build-up</span> of a pollutant from the environment to an organism in a food
chain. Biomagnification refers to the tendency of pollutants to concentrate as
they move from one trophic level to the next. The substances become
increasingly concentrated in tissues or internal organs as they move up the
chain.
Answer: Option C) "excludes agricultural runoff"
Explanation:
The Clean Water Act (CWA) established in 1972 is a federal law made in United States to address the adverse effect of water pollution. The act was aimed to maintain the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.
A major shortcoming of the Clean Water Act (CWA) is agricultural runoff which is a nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Large scale agriculture activities have an adverse impact on groundwater and surfacewater as they carry heavy fertilizer, pesticide and water inputs.
The federal CWA establish water quality standards and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) to asses the pollution caused by agricultural water with the help of regulatory mechanisms.
Hence, the correct option C.
Bacteria play important roles in the global ecosystem.
The ecosystem, both on land and in the water, depends heavily upon the activity of bacteria. The cycling of nutrients such as carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur is completed by their ceaseless labor.
I think it’s E since carrying capacity varies depending on the environment the organism is in.
