Ecology Questions-Science Olympiad Questions and Answers Rated A+ What does P.O.P. stand for? Persistent organic pollutants. What are P.O.P.'s? Toxic substances formed from organic compounds. Besides mercury, what other heavy metals cause toxic pollution? Lead, Cadmium, and Chronium What are the main sources of mercury pollution? Gold mining and use of substances derived from mercury in industry and agriculture. What environmental damage is caused by mercury pollution? Mercury...

feet from which Staphylococcus aureus is cultured. Which one of the following recommendations is the most appropriate choice? A - Isolate affected animal, treat with oral amoxicillin B - Improve sanitation, install smooth-floored enclosure C - Cull affected animal, increase ventilation of environment for remaining animals D - Tetracycline-medicated water for all animals E - Debridement and topical 1% butenafine cream - ANSWER B - Improve sanitation, install smooth-floored enclosure A cow...

A 2 year-old budgie (parakeet) is presented with a history of limping on his left leg, which has gotten progressively worse over the last 3 weeks. He is eating and drinking normally, but has fallen off his perch twice in the last two days. Weakness in the left leg compared with the right one is observed. He retracts his left more slowly and more weakly when his toe is pinched. What condition is at the top of the differential diagnosis list? A. Pacheco's disease B. Polyoma virus infection C...