Eutrophication Flashcards
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Nutrient enrichment
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Nutrients accumulate in a body of water, often due to fertilizer runoff from agricultural fields or excessive use of detergents.
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Algal bloom
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Algae and other plankton grow rapidly, forming a bloom on the water’s surface.
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Oxygen deplation
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The algal bloom blocks sunlight from reaching other plants and water organisms, which reduces photosynthesis and eventually kills them. The dead algae then decompose. consuming even more oxygen in the water.
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Aquatic species die
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The loss of oxygen and the production of toxins kill aquatic species like fish and seagrass.
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