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Biology Laboratory Manual, 6/e
Darrell S. Vodopich, Baylor University
Randy Moore, University of Minnesota--Minneapolis


Essay Quiz

Complete the essay questions below and provide your answers as required by your instructor.



1

DDT is a pesticide that was used in the United States, but was banned because of its affect on higher organisms, such as birds. Basically, describe how DDT sprayed on farms in Ohio could affect Brown Pelicans in Louisiana.
2

Considering what you know about the effect of hydrogen ions (H=) can have on organic molecules, why do you think acid rain can be so devastating to the environment?