Provide a possible explanation for the mechanism that occurs when coastal area freshwater aquifers are overdrawn, resulting in intrusion of salt water into the aquifer
What will be an ideal response?
If a freshwater aquifer in a coastal area is overdrawn, the resulting empty space in the soil and rocks will allow saltwater to seep into the spaces. In effect, a vacuum is created that pulls in the available saltwater that sits next to the aquifer.
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A. Wolbachia co-evolved with insects. B. Wolbachia can selectively kill male insect embryos. C. Wolbachia can convey Dengue-resistance in insects. D. Wolbachia can affect the reproductive structures of its insect hosts. E. All of these statements about Wolbachia are true.
____ is an adrenal hormone that makes kidney tubules more permeable to sodium and encourages sodium reabsorption, thus increasing water reabsorption and concentrating the urine.
A. ADH B. ANP C. Angiotensinogen D. Aldosterone E. AMP
Who performed experiments discrediting spontaneous generation?
Eduard Buchner Robert Koch Francesco Redi Louis Pasteur
What role is a wolf playing when it eats a rabbit that eats grass on a prairie in Wisconsin?
A) detritivore B) primary consumer C) producer D) tertiary consumer E) secondary consumer