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Ecosystem Simulation. Global Design Solar-Geo-Physical Process “Nature’s Scale”. Abiological Methods. Chemical Methods Physical Filtration Protein Skimming UV Bacterial Backup. Bacterial ‘Universe’. Waste Treatment Industry Break down organics Nitrification Denitrification
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Ecosystem Simulation Global Design Solar-Geo-Physical Process “Nature’s Scale”
Abiological Methods • Chemical Methods • Physical Filtration • Protein Skimming • UV • Bacterial Backup
Bacterial ‘Universe’ • Waste Treatment Industry • Break down organics • Nitrification • Denitrification • Doesn’t produce high quality H2O • High CO2 = Acidity = Destabilizes system
Norwegian Lakes • Number of Animals • Fish, Clams, Snails & Crustacea • pH 6.2 (mildly acidic) =17 Species • pH 5.5 = 6 Species • pH 4.6 = 0 Species • pH of Rainwater in Champlain Valley • 4.3 - 4.4 • When Wind Blow from Ohio Valley • 4.2
Ecological View • Photosynthetic basis • Food-webs are key • Photosynthesis dominates animal, bacteria & plant respiration • O2 & pH are high