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DDT was a pesticide used in the 1950s and 60s that was used to kill parasites and other insects that could harm crops. It was used during a time when Generation X was born, and the need for food rapidly increased. DDT has been banned due to its drastic affect on the environment, mainly with the Bald Eagle. DDT caused the egg shells of the Bald Eagle to become brittle and fragile, easy to crack. This caused a rapid decline in the eagles' population. DDT is a horrible, banned (thankfully) pesticide.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoDDT is a very strong insecticide with the chemical formula dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, C14H9Cl5. But unfortunately DDT is dangerous for many living beings including humans.
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It is right for us to use pesticides such as ddt at all and why?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals.
What kills mosquitoes?
insectisides,pesticides,chemicals like ddt etc. kill mosquitoes
Why would water plants contain DDT?
Some of the pesticides sprayed on farm crops wash off in the rain and get into the waterways. The water plants absorb the pesticides.
What were some pesticides such as DDT removed from public use?
These pesticides have toxic effects on humans beings and other animals.
Who was a biologist who wrote about the dangers of the chemical DDT and other pesticides?
CARSON
What is the Colourless oily liquid used to make pesticides like DDT?
chloral
Which pesticides are most lipophilic?
Lipophilic pesticides are those that are soluble in the fatty tissues of animals such as fish and people. DDT is the main pesticide with this quality.
Why can biomagnification be a problem in ecosystems?
an increase in chemicals and pesticides like "DDT" can damage an ecosystem
The DDT problem is a good example of how pesticides can contaminate human health through what?
the food chain
How did grey falcons become endangered?
They got endangere because of the use of DDT and oher pesticides basicly the DDT poisons the rabbits and stuff and in turn poison the falcons
When were ecological threats of DDT and other persistent pesticides were first recognized?
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published in 1962. It spoke out about how DDT was causing bird eggs to not hatch. The book led to the ban on DDT in the 1970s and 1980s.
What book warned man against the abuse of chemical pesticides in particular DDT?
"Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson warned against the abuse of chemical pesticides, particularly DDT, and brought attention to the environmental and health implications of their widespread use. The book was influential in sparking the modern environmental movement and led to increased awareness and regulation of pesticides.
