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What kind of soluble is DDT?
DDT is a fat-soluble compound, meaning it dissolves in fats and oils but is not water-soluble. This property allows DDT to accumulate in the fatty tissues of organisms, leading to potential bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain.
Where do you use DDT?
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is mainly used as a pesticide in agriculture to control disease-spreading insects like mosquitoes. It has also been used in the past for its insecticidal properties in controlling pests in homes and public health programs. However, due to its persistence and bioaccumulation in the environment, DDT has been banned or its use severely restricted in many countries.
Why would the concentration of ddt be less in water than in another organism?
The concentration of DDT is lower in water than in organisms because of bioaccumulation. Organisms absorb DDT from water through their food or direct exposure, leading to higher concentrations in their bodies compared to the surrounding environment. As DDT moves up the food chain, its concentration increases at each trophic level, resulting in higher levels in organisms than in the water.
Why such a high dosage of ddt found in grebes?
High levels of DDT found in grebes can be due to bioaccumulation, where the pesticide builds up in the food chain reaching toxic levels in top predators like grebes. Grebes consume contaminated fish and aquatic insects which leads to a high concentration of DDT in their bodies. Efforts to decrease the use of DDT and monitor its presence in the environment are important to protect wildlife like grebes.
What is the meaning of DDT chemically?
The meaning of DDT is dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. It is a colorless, tasteless and odorless chemical with insecticidal properties. It was first synthesized in 1874.
Bioaccumulation in forms of DDT or Mercury?
i don't understand your question. are you talking about the effects of bioaccumulation?
What kind of soluble is DDT?
DDT is a fat-soluble compound, meaning it dissolves in fats and oils but is not water-soluble. This property allows DDT to accumulate in the fatty tissues of organisms, leading to potential bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain.
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 are 2nd order consumers are more likely to be affected by the DDT than the 1st order consumers?
BIOACCUMULATION
What body tissue is DDT stored in humans?
DDT can be stored in fatty tissues of humans. In women who are pregnant, DDT exposure can occur even in the fetus.
How does the DDT originnaly enter the food chain?
DDT originally enters the food chain through runoff from agricultural fields or from direct application to crops. It can then be absorbed by plants and accumulate in the tissues of animals that eat these plants. This process is known as bioaccumulation.
Where do you use DDT?
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is mainly used as a pesticide in agriculture to control disease-spreading insects like mosquitoes. It has also been used in the past for its insecticidal properties in controlling pests in homes and public health programs. However, due to its persistence and bioaccumulation in the environment, DDT has been banned or its use severely restricted in many countries.
Why would the concentration of ddt be less in water than in another organism?
The concentration of DDT is lower in water than in organisms because of bioaccumulation. Organisms absorb DDT from water through their food or direct exposure, leading to higher concentrations in their bodies compared to the surrounding environment. As DDT moves up the food chain, its concentration increases at each trophic level, resulting in higher levels in organisms than in the water.
Ddt and related compounds are primarily stored in?
DDT or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane is a colorless crystalline substance that is used as an insecticide. DDT and some related compounds are primarily stored in fats and other organic solvents.
What does DDT mean in global warming?
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a pesticide. It has nothing to do with global warming. It was however used as an example of the bio-accumulation of chemicals in the ecosystem which may harm animals, fish and birds. DDT was used as an example of these problems in Rachael Carson's book "Silent Spring"
Which pesticides are most lipophilic?
Organochlorine pesticides, such as DDT and chlordane, are known to be highly lipophilic. These compounds tend to accumulate in fatty tissues due to their molecular structure, which can lead to bioaccumulation in organisms within the food chain.
Why is DDT so harmful to an ecosystem?
DDT is a pesticide that was used to kill bugs. It's bad for the environment because it was killing the animals that would eat those bugs once they were dead, and the population of those animals was decreasing fast. It was banned once scientists realized what it was doing to the animals.
