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I what causes the entreghicationof stageant water vilsettroit 2 |
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Answer» Eutrophication(from Greekeutrophos, "well-nourished"), orhypertrophication, is when a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients which induce excessive growth of plants and algae. This process may result in oxygen depletion of the water body. One example is an "algal bloom" or great increase ofphytoplanktonin a water body as a response to increased levels of nutrients. Eutrophication is often induced by the discharge of nitrate or phosphate-containingdetergents,fertilizers, orsewageinto an aquatic system. |
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