Copper (II) sulfate is toxic to fish, and must be used wisely when eradicating pesky snails and fish parasites. To protect our water pipes, we use Copper (II) sulfate to keep evasive water plant roots at bay. This special Compound is also a helping hand in organic synthesis, reacting with potassium permanganate to make an oxidant for primary alcohols. At one point in the medical field Copper (II) sulfate was used as an emetic, which made a patient throw up immediately after consumption, but is now regarded too toxic for this use. The most interesting use most would say, is the way Roger Hiorns used 75,000 liters of Cu(II)SO4 to fill an apartment, and left it to solidify for many weeks.
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Dead Zones There are numerous dead zones found around the world and the number is expected to double in the years to come. One of the largest dead zones is located in the Gulf of Mexico. Studies have shown that nitrates from fertilizers, which are used by the farmers, runoff into the Mississippi River then eventually makes its way to the Gulf creating the Dead Zones. In order to stop the ruination of the natural environment, actions need to be taken immediately if we are to protect and improve our waterways. Dead Zones occur when dissolved oxygen levels in the water get so depleted the water cannot support life.
Overfishing will result in whole food webs being disrupted, which will gradually lead to the depletion of fish stocks worldwide as we overfish. This reduces marine biodiversity significantly and could also lead to the extinction of some marine species. In scenario 2, Stabilisation, the resources we use will stabilise, and come to a sustainable rate, however we our already above our biocapacity and there will still be a slower depletion of our natural resources and degradation of biodiversity. Scenario 3, Return to credit, is an ideal scenario resulting in a probable increase in biodiversity. The restoration of some habitats to restore biodiversity to an area could happen as we reach the level of the Earth’s biocapacity, this could allow for restoration of different ecosystems and species, however it is estimated we will reach our earth’s biocapacity by around 2045 which could mean it is too late for some species or ecosystems which may not
The effects of acid rain on the forests are subtle. Although acid rain does weaken the trees defences against diseases, pests and may also remove nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. Acid rain can also lead to an increase in nitrogen in the forests. An increase in nitrogen will affect the forests nourishment in calcium and magnesium and can alter aspects of forest ecosystems and the chemistry of nearby lakes and streams. Acid rain contributes to the deterioration of paint and stone as well as the corrosion of metals (e.g.
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Mekong provides irrigation for crops, dry seasons causes lower water level. Their flood waters enrich soil deposits on banks and forms borders between Laos and Thailand. The waterways may seem normal, but it have many problems since the tension increased between countries. The interplay of water resources issues and politics, has raised between countries that share drainage basins. For example Sudan’s plans to expand its irrigation networks along the upper Nile and Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Dam project are both causes of concern.
Amino acids inhibit nitrate intake and that more the more amino acids there are present in the plant, the more they inhibit the intake of nitrates. Yet another way is that when nitrate reduction occurs, alkaline ions are formed and to keep pH homeostasis, the plant must produce organic acids that, in turn, inhibit nitrate
This may increase the fish population and improve the waterway’s quality of life. If too much phosphate is present, algae and water weeds grow wildly, choke the waterway, and use up large amounts of oxygen. Many fish and aquatic organisms may die. The Phosphorus Cycle is said to be "imperfect" because not all phosphates are recycled. Some simply drain off into lakes and oceans and become lost in sediments.