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sheilaspns

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on: Jul 21, 2018
Describe the main ways the urban environment pollutes our water supply.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Scientists can measure water pollution with all sorts of devices. How can we estimate the degree of water pollution by
  looking at macroinvertebrates in the water?


 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The urban environment pollutes our water supply from sewage disposal systems, chemical runoff, roadway runoff,
surface runoff, and seepage from municipal landfills



Answer to Question 2

Certain macroinvertebrates cannot survive in polluted water. Other species thrive in polluted water. If you sample
the macroinvertebrates in a body of water and find mostly pollution-intolerant species, the water is probably pretty
clean. If only pollution-tolerant species are present, the water is likely very polluted.



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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Excellent

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