Author Question: A man discovers that he has a fungus attacking the roots of flowers in his garden. If he uses a ... (Read 112 times)

B · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A man discovers that he has a fungus attacking the roots of flowers in his garden. If he uses a broad-spectrum fungicide to kill the pests, he may risk

A) poisoning his children.
B) killing beneficial pollinating insects.
C) killing beneficial decomposer fungi and soil mycorrhizae.
D) killing many of the flowers he is trying to protect.

Question 2

The source of the acidity blamed for killing Oregon oyster larvae was

A) dissolved atmospheric carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion.
B) acidic runoff from nearby industries.
C) acidic precipitation from nearby coal-burning industries.
D) acids released by natural decomposition of organic wastes.