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Aims of the session:

Aims of the session:

Learn about fertilisers and their effects on the environment.

Be able to answer exam questions on the effects.

Learn about Pesticides and their effects

Summarise the key points about pesticides

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Fertilisers and Pesticides

Fertilisers and Pesticides

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Fertilisers

Fertilisers

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The process of Eutrophication

The process of Eutrophication

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The process of Eutrophication cont.

The process of Eutrophication cont.

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

This measures the rate of oxygen consumption by a sample of water, and therefore gives a good indication of eutrophication. A high BOD means lots of organic material and aerobic microbes, i.e. eutrophication

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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The nitrate concentration falls during spring and summer and rises during autumn and winter

The nitrate concentration falls during spring and summer and rises during autumn and winter

Less algal growth as autumn begins

Possibly all plants have died

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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Pesticides

Pesticides

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Pesticides

Pesticides

Include:

Herbicides

Insecticides

Fungicides

Bactericides

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Pesticides

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Pesticides

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Pesticides

Pesticides

Persistence

+ Lipid solubility

= Bioacculmulation

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Bioaccumulation

Bioaccumulation

E.g DDT

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Bioaccumulation

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