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What is a well-written hypothesis about DDT and its effects on the environment?
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∙ 9y ago
Because DDT degrades slowly in the environment and is toxic it is considered a polluting substance.
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How long does DDT last?
DDT is a persistent chemical that can remain in the environment for a long time. It has a half-life of around 2 to 15 years in soil and can remain in water bodies for several years. However, the use of DDT has been phased out in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
Why might people who understand DDT disagree to DDT?
DDT has toxic effects and remain longtime in soils and waters.
Why did the US to stop using DDT?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals and also is persistent in the environment.
What was a major factor to ban DDT in US?
DDT is toxic for many living beings; also DDT is accumulated in the environment and organisms and decomposes very slowly.
What did the study in a Pennsylvania forest reveal about the environmental effects of using DDT?
DDT killed ladybugs, which caused the aphid population to rise.
Does DDT have any short or long term effects on the environment?
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How long does DDT last?
DDT is a persistent chemical that can remain in the environment for a long time. It has a half-life of around 2 to 15 years in soil and can remain in water bodies for several years. However, the use of DDT has been phased out in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
Why might people who understand DDT disagree to DDT?
DDT has toxic effects and remain longtime in soils and waters.
Why DDT is not advisible for humans?
DDT is toxic, cancerigen and very resistant in the environment.
Where can you buy DDT?
When I was a kid back in the 50s, we use to spray ddt all around the house at night for mosquitos. We would spray it directly on us and as far as I know, we never suffered any adverse effects.
Why did the US to stop using DDT?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals and also is persistent in the environment.
What are two properties of DDT that make it hazardous over along period of time?
- DDT is toxic also for humans- DDT is very stable in the environment
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 effects of DDT?
DDT can make egg shells so thin that birds can't hatch their young.
What was a major factor to ban DDT in US?
DDT is toxic for many living beings; also DDT is accumulated in the environment and organisms and decomposes very slowly.
Why do the eagles and hawks show the effects of DDT?
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Does ddt accumulate in the environment?
DDT is fat-soluble and tends to build up in the fatty tissues of predators and scavengers.
