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Investigating Urban Pollution Impacts on Aquatic Plants

Investigating Urban Pollution Impacts on Aquatic Plants. Caroline DeVan C2PRISM - NJIT. What is pollution?. What is pollution?. Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a system. Point Source Vs. Non-Point Source. http:// www.encyclopedia.com/topic/pollution.aspx.

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Investigating Urban Pollution Impacts on Aquatic Plants

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  1. Investigating Urban Pollution Impacts on Aquatic Plants Caroline DeVan C2PRISM - NJIT

  2. What is pollution?

  3. What is pollution? • Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a system

  4. Point Source Vs. Non-Point Source http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/pollution.aspx http://www.roanokecountyva.gov/index.aspx?NID=353

  5. What are some possible pollutants found in urban areas? http://harveymillican.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/patria/

  6. What are some possible pollutants found in urban areas? • Oil • Salt • Paint • Fertilizers • Pesticides • Air pollution (CO2, CO, NOX, methane) • Soap

  7. How might these pollutants affect plants?

  8. How could we test the affects of pollutants on plants?

  9. Pre-Lab Discussion Questions: • What is dissolved oxygen? • Why can it be used to measure photosynthesis?

  10. Post-Lab Discussion Questions: • Which of the following treatments had the highest level of dissolved oxygen? • A) control • B) oil • C) detergent • D) salt • Which had the lowest? • Why do you think we got these results? • Describe a scenario where we might see different results (concentration of pollutant, type of plant, etc)

  11. What are other water quality factors? • Acidity • Clarity • Salinity • Temperature • Nitrogen load • Bio-Indicators – use microscope!

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