AP Environmental Science 5.16: Aquaculture
Practice AP Environmental Science questions on aquaculture efficiency, antibiotic use, disease, wastewater, and effects of escaped fish.
- Syllabus
- Effective Fall 2025
- Course
- AP Environmental Science
Exam points
- describe an aquaculture drawback such as disease, waste, antibiotics, or escaped fish affecting wild populations
Covered syllabus points
5.16 Aquaculture question 1
Asian carp were first introduced in the southern United States in the 1970s by fish farmers wanting to control algal growth in fish ponds. Asian carp can eat up to 40\% of their body weight in algae each day, and a female carp can produce up to 1 million eggs every year.
Distribution of the Asian Carp in the United States
One potential solution to reduce overfishing is to use aquaculture. Describe one disadvantage of this solution.
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