Complete the tables below by indicating whether the physical, chemical and biological parameters change with the...

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Complete the tables below by indicating whether the physical,chemical and biological parameters change with the course of ariver.
Please include a valid reason (NOPLAGIARISM!)
. Chemical
. Parameter
Increase/ Decrease/ Unchanged
In Downstream Direction?
Reason(s)
. pH
. Temperature
. Dissolved Oxygen
. Metals
. TSS
. Total Nitrogen
. Ammonia
. Total phosphorus
. Chloride
. Sulfate
. Salinity

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1 pH pH should reduce downstream acidity should increase This increase of acidity can be attributed to the release of acidforming substances such as phosphates from detergents sulfates and nitrates into the water body Also the geology of underlying rock contributes to the increased acidity pH depends on the nature of deposits over which they flow 2 Temperature Temperature increases downstream Higher temperatures can be attributed to the anthropogenic influences like clearing of riparian vegetation for timber and See Answer

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. Chemical
. Parameter	Increase/ Decrease/ Unchanged In Downstream Direction?	Reason(s)
. pH
. Temperature
. Dissolved Oxygen
. Metals
. TSS
. Total Nitrogen
. Ammonia
. Total phosphorus
. Chloride
. Sulfate
. Salinity