Greenhouse Gases
This gas is the primary gas released through burning of fossil fuels
Carbon Dioxide
What is the type of relationship that is benefitially for each type partner?
mutualistic
What are the three components of a fire triangle?
heat, fuel, oxygen
What element is most often linked with eutrophicaiton
nitrogen (and phosphorus)
Which Act regulates our drinking water?
The Clean Water Act
How would Shawnigan benefit from having chickens on campus?
Local meat supply.
This gas is released by raising cattle and wetlands...
Methane
A network of thread-like structures forming the body of a fungus.
Mycellium
lightening
A pollution source you can point to
point source
What is one type of primary microplastic?
Nurdles, microfibers (nylon and fishing nets)
What is the catch phrase used to make sure Michael is still with us on hikes?
Marco Pollo
This greenhouse gas most often comes from transpiration, evaporation and volcanoes
Water vapor
this fungi survives by feeding off living organisms, often causing harm or disease to their hosts.
parasitic
Largest cause of wildfire ignition in Alberta
Human (cars/automobiles)
How small are microplastics?
5mm or smaller
What is the toxic form of mercury?
Methylmercury
How much land did our guest speaker say each person would need to survive on local food only?
1 acre
This gas forms in the atmosphere from pollutants and acts as a shield against ultraviolet radiation.
Spores!
Apart from climate change what else has caused an increase in B.C. Wildfires?
Forestry practices (monocrop planting), Drought
Which of the following heavy metals is known to cause damage to the brain, nervous system, and kidneys, especially in fetuses and infants
Mercury
Where is arsenic most often released into the environment?
groundwater
Who sparked the "Green Revolution"
Norman Borlaug
This gas is created naturally in the atmosphere but can also be emitted from fertilizers and industrial activities
Nitrous Oxide
This is a group of fungi forming a partnership with plant roots, aiding in nutrient uptake and enhancing plant growth.
Mychorrihzal
Which town was burned down in BC during the major fire season in 2021?
Lytton
The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain is.....
biomagnification
These are organic chemical substances, that is, they are carbon-based.
Persistant Organic Pollutants (POP)
Other than Co2, which two GHG's are released in wildfires?
Methan and Nitrous Oxide
Name two types of spore release structure in fungi?
Teeth, Gills, Pores, Ridges
Which two factors have contributed to an increased wildfire risk in west north america?
Increased temperatures and earlier snowmelt.
An increased concentration of a chemical within an organism over time.
What is bioaccumulation.
The realtaionship between what two organisms create a lichen?
algae/Cyanobacteria AND fungi
What are the three factors increase the resilience of fire prone ecosystems?
What DO level is considered"normal" and supportive for marine life?
6mg/L
What day is it today?
Tuesday
Name two ways that fungi help the environment
metabolizing and storing carbon, extend the roots of plants, decompose and recycle dead organic materials,
Shawnigan Lake