Practice Dissolved Organic Carbon Facilitated Transport (5.2) - Other Mechanisms of Chemical Release From Sediments

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Question 1.
What is dissolved organic carbon (DOC)?
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Think about its role in aquatic systems.
Question 2.
Define resuspension.
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Consider what happens during a storm.
3Question 3.
What does DOC stand for?
- Dissolved Organic Carbons
- Dissolved Organic Compounds
- Dissolved Organic Carbon
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Remember the full term.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bioturbation can decrease the porosity of sediment.
- True
- False
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Think about how worms interact with sediment.
Question 5.
Discuss how fluctuating environmental conditions might affect DOC's ability to facilitate contaminant transport in various ecosystems.
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Consider how each factor influences chemical interactions.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to measure the impact of bioturbation on contaminant dispersion in sediment.
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Think about how to measure changes in both setups effectively.

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