Question
Resource Management Objectives
1. Explain why lead is harmful to organisms and describe steps resource managers take to reduce its
occurrence in ecosystems. (p.95)
Answer
Lead is harmful to organisms because it is a neurotoxin that can damage the nervous system, cause anemia, and impair cognitive development. Resource managers take steps to reduce its occurrence in ecosystems by limiting its use in products, controlling emissions from industrial sources, and cleaning up contaminated sites.