Measuring the levels of pollution in water body sediments is very beneficial to society. This new approach is much less expensive than previous chemical concentration scanning methods, and the bacterium used during the process is easily accessible. Results are also acquired in shorter time when using this method. Vibrio fischeri will help scientists monitor where the highest levels of chemicals are found, which could lead to better ways of controlling pollution as a whole. Furthermore, less pollution in the water will save hundreds of species that are going extinct because they cannot survive in the toxic atmosphere.
This article was not only informative, but for the most part also very thorough. I am interested, however, in understanding from which species this bacterium is obtained, and how it is extracted. I hope to learn if the extraction process harms the species, and if so, do the benefits of this newly found chemical level measuring process outweigh the risks.
Erik, Olsen. "Illuminating the Perils of Pollution, Nature’s Way." Nytimes.com. New
York Times, 20 Dec. 2011. Web. 20 Dec. 2011.
I thought Rory did an excellent job reviewing the article “Illuminating the Perils of Pollution, Nature’s Way.” In her review, she included key details from the article that made her review extremely informative. Additionally, she included various nomenclatures pertaining to this specific field of study. Not only did Rory include information from the article herself, but she also was able to draw from that information and apply it to the world. I thought that her analysis of how this discovery could help us control pollution.
ReplyDeleteDespite these positive attributes, there is always room for improvement. While I thought Rory’s usage of scientific terms added to the quality of her article, I felt she could have done a better job explaining what was going on. Many points were both unclear and confusing to me. Additionally, I would have liked Rory to include a link so that I could have easily accessed the article for comparison to her review.
From reading Rory’s review, I learned that there is a new method that allows scientists to detect pollution in riverbeds. Such discoveries are important as we fight environmental battles against the errors of our predecessors. Pollution is a serious problem, and threatens to upset natures balance. New methods to ensure that pollution does not worsen, or, even better, does not occur at all, are always a step in the right direction.