5.1 - Anaerobic Reactions Overview
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What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about how a drop of food coloring behaves in water.
Name one organism that contributes to bioturbation.
💡 Hint: Consider animals that live in the sediment.
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What is the main mechanism by which contaminants move from sediments to water?
💡 Hint: Think of how substances mix in liquids.
True or False: Bioturbation can negatively affect water quality by mixing contaminated sediments.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of living organisms on still sediments.
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Design an experiment to measure the effect of bioturbation on contaminant transport in a controlled sediment environment.
💡 Hint: Think about creating a setup that isolates the variables.
Analyze a real-world scenario in which sediment disturbance from construction could impact local water quality. Suggest mitigation strategies.
💡 Hint: Assess how construction affects nearby aquatic systems.
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