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What would happen if too much fertilizer got into the water supply?
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∙ 9y ago
Well, all fertilizers are chemical, as everything is made of 'chemicals', but I assume you mean synthetic fertilizers manufactured by chemical industry. Overuse of these does indeed cause problems. The reason is that, unlike most organic fertilizers, the plant growth enhancing compounds in synthetic fertilizers are in a free form and soluble in ground water. This means if there is too much for plants to absorb immediately, rain will wash the fertilizers away. They end up in streams and ponds and lakes, where the algae take them up and grow rapidly, forming a bloom over the surface. This prevents light from reaching other water plants which then die and rot, depleting the oxygen supply so the animal life dies too. This is called eutrophication. Another problem is that nitrates can get into the water supplies we use for drinking, which can be dangerous to humans, especially babies.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on exactly how much the farmer used. If he used a lot over the right amount, then the crops will probably die. If its just a little, then they'll be okay.
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∙ 12y agoUsually when you use too much fertilizer on plants, it may burn the plant you're trying to grow.
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∙ 9y agoIf too much fertilizer got in to water supply, the osmotic potential of this water will increase and the plant surrounded by such water will find it difficult to absorb water.
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Which would not change a potted plants growth?
lack of water and fertilizer would not change the growth
If a lawn is fertilized and not watered the grass often dies Why?
ANSWER:If you took vitamins only and drink water, what would happen? You would die. Your body and the grass needs water to survive. Water is the most basic need other than oxygen, or carbon dioxide in the case of plants. The other problem is if you add fertilizer to a plant, it needs water to transfer it to its cells. Without this delivery device, the fertilizer is useless and can actually harm the plant instead of helping it.
What would cause the leaves on a burning bush to yellow and drop?
too much water and or fertilizer,
What would happen when cold water from the Antarctic meets warm water from the equator?
A giant nuclear explosion would happen and we would all die.
What would happen when the water clock's water evaporated?
Add again water.
What would happen if too much fertilizer and too little water are sprayed onto a lawn?
Chuck Norris would die
What would happen if fertilizer was banned?
we would have no food left :)
What would happen if you did not protect your supply of fresh water?
Nothing... bad question!
What would happen to your water supply if land use was not regulated?
If land was not regulated, then there could be more pollution. Polluted areas would cause the water supply to be unusable and undrinkable if runoff from chemical sources enter into the supply.
What would happen if both fertilizer and alien plant ended up in the river?
it will cause aquatic animals to suffocate by draining out all the oxygen in the water
What would happen to supply if demand when up?
supply will increase.
What would most likely happen if the world's supply of fresh water ran out before it could be renewed?
Many people would die from diseases
What would happen to food chains if a toxic was released into the local water supply and the mice in the meadow died?
the food chain would die/end
What would happen to the organisms if several house owners fertilize their lawns followed by a big rain?
The fertilizer could cause an algal bloom, which would deplete oxygen in the water and likely make the water toxic. Fish and animals that drink the water are likely to die.
Can a faulty well pump cause water to spurt out of the ground?
Only if there is a break in the supply line or the impeller housing would this happen.
What will happen to New York's power supply if the Niagara River were to dry up?
It would go down because there is no water left.
Which would not change a potted plants growth?
lack of water and fertilizer would not change the growth
