Explain How an Insecticide Like DDT, Which Was Found in Low

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Essay

Explain how an insecticide like DDT, which was found in low concentrations in water after its application for insect control, nearly caused the loss of species like the bald eagle in some places in the United States during the 1960s.

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Definitions:

Industry Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the total output all firms in the industry are willing to produce.

Marginal Value

Additional benefit derived from purchasing one more unit of a good.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are ready to pay for a good or service and the price they actually incur.

Marginal Revenue

The surplus revenue acquired from the sale of one more unit of a good or service.