3.3 - Bioturbation Mechanisms
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Practice Questions
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Define bioturbation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about biological activity in sediments.
List two organisms that are examples of bioturbators.
💡 Hint: Consider creatures that live in sediment.
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What does bioturbation refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of living organisms in sediment movements.
True or False: Bioturbation can decrease water quality by releasing contaminants.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between chemicals and water health.
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Analyze a scenario where a significant die-off of bioturbating organisms occurs in a freshwater lake. What implications might this have for sediment health and chemical transport?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of bioturbators in influencing sediment characteristics.
Design an aquatic monitoring program that includes assessments of bioturbation effects. What factors would you include in your program, and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the direct and indirect influences of biological activity on aquatic systems.
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