Chapter 8.4, Problem 24R

To determine

The types of the pollutants that affects the plants and animals in the Everglades.

Answer to Problem 24R

The pesticides, fertilizers and sediments affect the plants and animals in the Everglades.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The fertilizers are used for the farming of sugar cane. The pesticides are used in the dairy farms to prevent the animals in the dairy farm. There is also a shallow river in the Everglades. So, the water logging and flooding happens there.

The minerals of the soil running off directly away from the farms. The heavy amount of the minerals promotes the formation algae and reduction in the oxygen in the water. This affects the marine life of the water bodies. The sediments and the clay of the logging water and flooding also pollute the water.

Conclusion:

Thus, the pesticides, fertilizers and sediments affect the plants and animals in the Everglades.