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fertilizer runoff
It can be caused by a number of things entering bodies of water (eg ponds or streams), classified as organic or inorganic pollutants: Organic (composed of natural substances) can include- -Manure and slurry from agriculture -Sewage -Run off from food processing plants -Nutrients leached from topsoil (during heavy rain) Inorganic pollutants (composed of man-made substances) include- -Artificial fertilisers (nitrate and phosphates) from agriculture -Urban run off
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoEutrophication occurs when a body of water has too many phosphates. The most common source of phosphorus in lakes is from agricultural run off. The second major cause is natural due to high amounts of organic materials falling to the surface of the water.
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∙ 13y agoEutrophication is caused when additional substances, such as nitrates and phosphates, are added to a body of water.
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What is eutrophication write its two harmful effect?
Eutrophication is a noun that refers to the excessive richness of nutrients in water body or a lake. The excessiveness is due to frequent runoff from the land that causes dense growth of plant life. It can be caused naturally or by human.
What if too much nitrogen enters an aquatic ecosystem?
eutrophication
How is eutrophication related with symbiosis?
Eutrophication is not directly related with symbiosis since it involves the excessive amounts of phosphates and nitrates.
How do Humans contribute to eutrophication?
Eutrophication is the excessive richness of nutrients in a body of water. This leads to an unhealthy growth of plants and the death of marine animals due to lack of oxygen. Farming and the use of too much fertilizers can contribute to eutrophication.
What chemical equation does eutrophication have?
Baal chir
What are two types of eutrophication?
eutrophication is of two types; natural and anthropogenic
What plays a major role in the eutrophication of lakes?
Readily soluble nitrogen and fertilizers from human waste and agriculture play a major role in the eutrophication of lakes.
What material plays a major role in the eutrophication of lakes?
Readily soluble nitrogen and fertilizers from human waste and agriculture play a major role in the eutrophication of lakes.
What is eutrophication write its two harmful effect?
Eutrophication is a noun that refers to the excessive richness of nutrients in water body or a lake. The excessiveness is due to frequent runoff from the land that causes dense growth of plant life. It can be caused naturally or by human.
What is distinction between eutrophication and artificial eutrophication?
Dostinction between eutrophication and artificial eutrophication
Why is the gulf of Mexico?
Over-exploitation of fisheries, oil spills, eutrophication, noise pollution are some causes.
What are the two most important nutrients for stimulating eutrophication?
Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Why is the gulf of Mexico are dangers?
Over-exploitation of fisheries, oil spills, eutrophication, noise pollution are some causes.
What are the characteristics of eutrophication?
Eutrophication promotes excessive plant growth and decay and causes a severe reduction in water quality. Phosphorus is a necessary nutrient for plants to live, and is the limiting factor for plant growth in many freshwater ecosystems.
What are the two major causes of erosion and weathering?
wind and water
Which is the lake destroyed by Eutrophication in South India?
destruction of eutrophication
What are the ways to prevent eutrophication?
Eutrophication poses a problem not only to ecosystems, but to humans as well. Reducing eutrophication should be a key concern when considering future policy, and a sustainable solution for everyone, including farmers and ranchers, seems feasible. While eutrophication does pose problems, humans should be aware that natural runoff (which causes algal blooms in the wild) is common in ecosystems and should thus not reverse nutrient concentrations beyond normal levels.
