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Yes. Algae are plants. Fertilizer is plant food.
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Does fertilizer runoff impact water supplies?
Most agricultural and lawn fertilizers cause algae to grow. Whether that is considered beneficial depends on whether algae is a desired product. Fertilizers can be intentionally applied to holding ponds to cause algae growth, while unintended fertilizer runoff can cause oxygen-depleting blooms that harm the environment.
What causes algae bloom?
Algae blooms are mainly cause by pollution in water. For example, fertilizer that pollutes the water like in streams or rivers...etc.There is always some algae on water, When nutrient in the water is available for algae to grow it will simply grow until it runs out of nutrient. These nutrients have often been introduced as a result of farming and drainage practices.
Does soil erosion cause water pollution?
Yes. Soil erosion causes water pollution. The pollution from mud in the water is nowhere near as dangerous to people as the pollution from sewage. Likewise, excess fertilizer runoff creates algae blooms which poison people. Some health food nuts claimed blue green algae is good for you. Many cattle have died from drinking water from ponds filled with blue green algae. Fertilizer drained from farm fields into ponds caused the poisonous algae to grow. The pollution caused by soil erosion is bad. The pollution caused by fertilizer runoff is worse.
What are the impacts of haber process on environment?
Since the ammonia is used as fertilizer, it can seep into river, causing algae to grow which is killing the pond life.
What are the effects of liquid fertilizer on the environment?
Liquid fertilizer contains a lot of nitrogen. When this runs off into static water sources, it can cause an overabundance of algae and other nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Do fertilizers affect algae growth?
not really. it really just grows around it,and collecta all it can from the soil lol Algae growth can have significant impacts on aquatic plant growth. Algal blooms consume all nutrients and oxygen from a certain aquatic ecosystem and may even release toxins. Aquatic plants will not be able to outcompete or survive because of this.
How Do you call the proliferation of algae in a lake due to the presence of fertilizer in that lake?
You can call it the nitrate fertilizer effect on algae. There is no technical term for this as there are many types of algae and fertilizers. This could be called pollution too.
How does fertilizer running into a pond lower the oxygen level?
The fertilizer causes an increase in algae. As algae die and are decomposed the decomposers increase and use up all of the oxygen in the water.
What are the economic importance of the algae group?
Algae is the largest producer of oxygen
Can algae grow in the desert?
If there is moisture available algae can grow in the desert.
Can algae grow in desert?
If there is moisture available algae can grow in the desert.
Do plants grow faster in fertilizer or water?
fertilizer
