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How does the overuse of fertilizer produce algal blooms in bodies of water far from the source of pollution?
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When too much fertilizer is used, a large amount never gets taken up into the structure of the plants being fertilized. Instead, it dissolves into runoff water and is carried far from where it was first applied. This means that the water has plenty of extra nutrients for any algae growing in bodies of water that the runoff water is flowing into and thus can produce algal blooms.
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How does the overuse of fertilize produce algal blooms in bodies of water far from the source of the pollution?
When too much fertilizer is used, a large amount never gets taken up into the structure of the plants being fertilized. Instead, it dissolves into runoff water and is carried far from where it was first applied. This means that the water has plenty of extra nutrients for any algae growing in bodies of water that the runoff water is flowing into and thus can produce algal blooms.
How do you fertilize dahlia for blooms?
Fertilizer should be added twice a month with a low nitrogen fertilizer.
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 is phosphate pollution?
Phosphate pollution is a condition where there is too much phosphorus in lakes and streams, as a result from poor timing on fertilizer application. In some cases, phosphorus can leach from grass clippings to create the same effect. When too much phosphorus enters lakes and streams, it can cause algae blooms. Algae blooms block sunlight from reaching the fish and other aquatic plants, and the aquatic life dies.
Is a fertilizer a pollutant?
Yes, fertilizer can be a pollutant.Specifically, fertilizer becomes a pollutant in terms of water. Excess applications can run off in rain events. They end up in streams where they cause nitrogen blooms.
How has the heavy use of fertilizers affected the nile?
Heavy fertilizer use can create algae blooms on the Nile river.
How can you make your bogenvillia bloom?
My bogenvillia blooms quite oten, you shud fertilizer well and keep in full sun
What are the environmental issues for fertilizer?
algal blooms, which deoxygenate the water, killing other living things in the water. particularly fish.
Why hasn't my kumquat tree ever bear fruit nor had blooms?
I have no idea why your kumquat tree never bore fruit nor had blooms. However, I also have no idea if you live in a frost free zone, the substance you use for fertilizer, if you change the type of fertilizer during the time when you want growth and the time when you want blooms, the type of soil in which your tree is planted, nor the amount of sunlight your tree receives. All of those are important. Why don't you ask at a fertilizer store or a county agent?
What is the proccess of making blooms?
The plants produce them as part of their processes of sexual reproduction.
Why did they ban phosphates in laundry detergent in Canada?
phosphate is in general is a powerful fertilizer, so when it goes into the water it can cause algal blooms, this leads to water supplies become contaminated with toxins that the algae produce, which causes a host of ecological and human health problems. phosphate- PO4
Why do Plants use nitrogen in fertilizer for growth however most of the nitrogen goes unused what is one direct outcome of the excess nitrogen?
Algal Blooms. (APEX)
