This research proposal seeks to test the hypothesis that pesticide run-off from agriculture, even in small amounts, can have a devastating impact on the aquatic ecosystem, in particular that of Daphnia.
For years, pesticides have been known to have devastating impact on the ecosystems surrounding the agricultural centers they are used in. On a regular basis, run-off from farms that utilize both fertilizers and pesticides can seep into the watershed and slowly trickle into bodies of water where these chemicals can have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.
Pesticides are a large variety of chemicals which can differ greatly in chemical composition, but all share the same purpose: the extermination of common agricultural pests, such
For years, pesticides have been known to have devastating impact on the ecosystems surrounding the agricultural centers they are used in. On a regular basis, run-off from farms that utilize both fertilizers and pesticides can seep into the watershed and slowly trickle into bodies of water where these chemicals can have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.
Pesticides are a large variety of chemicals which can differ greatly in chemical composition, but all share the same purpose: the extermination of common agricultural pests, such