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What physical property od DDT contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals?
The physical property of DDT that contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals is its inability to break down easily. This results in it being stored in the fatty issues of animals.
Is DDT illegal?
The use of DDT was banned in the USA in 1973 although it is still in use in some other parts of the world
Speculate about why the levels of DDT fall more slowly in porpoises than in other animals in the ecosystem?
DDT may stay in the system of porpoises longer than with other animals because porpoises lact the necessary enzymes to break down this type of poison. The use of DDT as a pesticide has endangered many animals in the past, and is not longer being used in the United States.
How does the DDT get from the mother to the pup after the pup is born?
DDT gets into animal tissue and remains there, building up over time. It typically gets into the animal from the things that the animal eats. With very young animals, the DDT get from the mother to the pup after the pup is born by passing through the mother's milk and into the pup.
What trophic level is most affected by environmental toxins such as DDT?
The trophic level most affected by environmental toxins such as DDT is usually the top predators, such as apex predators or carnivorous animals. This is because toxins bioaccumulate as they move up the food chain, reaching higher concentrations in organisms at higher trophic levels.
It is right for us to use pesticides such as ddt at all and why?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals.
What was three ways DDT was beneficial to farming?
DDT destroy insects but is toxic for humans and animals.
Why was there concern about the use of ddt?
DDT is toxic for many animals and is very slowly degraded in the nature.
Why was the pesticide DDT banned from use in the US?
Because of DDT birds would lay eggs without shells. Bald eagles became extinct in all states except Florida and Alaska. Pelicans became extinct in Louisiana. After DDT was banned a number of birds were introduced to their historic homelands from Florida and the few other places where they had survived.
How could an animal living hundreds of kilometers away for an area sprayed with DDT still be at risk from DDT poisoning?
Many animals migrate at specific times of the year. An organism with DDT in its tissues may migrate a distance from the area it was sprayed; it may be consumed by a carnivore that would store a higher concentration of DDT in its body tissue. Migrating birds can carry DDT in their bodies even though they inhabit and can be consumed in an ecosystem that is distant from the one that is sprayed. The peregrine falcon is a species of bird found to have high concentrations of DDT in its body. The habitat of the falcon is quite broad, ranging from the North American boreal forest to areas of the southern United States. Falcon prey on organisms in areas where use of DDT is still prevalent, then migrate to areas where the use of DDT has been banned.
What does DDT stand for?
On 1972 DDT stands for Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethanedichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, it is an insecticide that is toxic to people and animals.
Who might disagree with the use of ddt in africa?
people that understand that DDT is a problem to the environment, humans and animals
What are the pros and cons of DDT?
DDT is a very efficient insecticide but also is very toxic for other animals.
How does DDT pesticide harm animals respiration?
here are the reaons1.DDT is for killing bugs wich farmers use. If a insect dies a bird could eat it. But the spray on the bug is still there It spreads into the bird and the bird dies. Than othetre animals will eat and the food chain goes and each dies in seconds.2.DDT could even spread in water. If if DDT goes on a bush I t might drip to the ocean and it is pollution
How does an animal living hundreds of kilometers from an area sprayed with DDT might get DDT in its body?
Many animals migrate at specific times of the year. An organism with DDT in its tissues may migrate a distance from the area it was sprayed; it may be consumed by a carnivore that would store a higher concentration of DDT in its body tissue. Migrating birds can carry DDT in their bodies even though they inhabit and can be consumed in an ecosystem that is distant from the one that is sprayed. The peregrine falcon is a species of bird found to have high concentrations of DDT in its body. The habitat of the falcon is quite broad, ranging from the North American boreal forest to areas of the southern United States. Falcon prey on organisms in areas where use of DDT is still prevalent, then migrate to areas where the use of DDT has been banned.
What physical property od DDT contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals?
The physical property of DDT that contributes to its bioaccumulation in animals is its inability to break down easily. This results in it being stored in the fatty issues of animals.
Why was DDT banned in the US?
DDT was banned in the US in 1972 due to its harmful effects on the environment and wildlife. It was found to bioaccumulate in the food chain, causing harm to birds, fish, and other animals. Additionally, DDT was linked to potential human health risks, such as cancer and reproductive issues.
