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    Stormwater pollution causes physical, chemical, and biological threats. It carries silt, dirt, poisons, and fertilizers which make water muddy and stimulate algae growth. It also spreads bacteria. Introduced species from ship bilge water or changed ocean currents disrupt food chains. Industrial waste discharged into rivers and harbors in the 20th century introduced persistent chemicals like dioxin that accumulate up food chains through biomagnification, threatening top predators.

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    Stormwater pollution causes physical, chemical, and biological threats. It carries silt, dirt, poisons, and fertilizers which make water muddy and stimulate algae growth. It also spreads bacteria. Introduced species from ship bilge water or changed ocean currents disrupt food chains. Industrial waste discharged into rivers and harbors in the 20th century introduced persistent chemicals like dioxin that accumulate up food chains through biomagnification, threatening top predators.

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    Stormwater pollution causes physical, chemical, and biological threats. It carries silt, dirt, poisons, and fertilizers which make water muddy and stimulate algae growth. It also spreads bacteria. Introduced species from ship bilge water or changed ocean currents disrupt food chains. Industrial waste discharged into rivers and harbors in the 20th century introduced persistent chemicals like dioxin that accumulate up food chains through biomagnification, threatening top predators.

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    Stormwater Pollution

    1. Physical
    Silt and dirt make water muddy
    Less light for plants
    2. Chemical
    Poison
    Fertiliser ( stimulates algae growth)
    3. Biological
    Bacteria

    Introduced species
    1. Brought in ship bilge water or changed ocean currents
    2. Change the nature of the food chains

    Threatening Processes
    Industrial contamination
    1. Factories In the 20th century discharged waste into the
    Parramatta river ( Sydney harbour)
    2. Chemicals such as dioxin are persistent organic pollutants that
    are passed through the food chain
    3. Top level predators have more toxins through biomagnification

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