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Why does fertilizer pollution stimulate the growth of algae in a pond?
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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.
Does blue light stimulate the growth of algae in an aquariam?
No, blue light is not easily used by most algae.
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 can cause excess growth of algae in water?
Algae is caused by the change of nutrients in the water.
How can fertilizers used on lawns and fields affect a lake?
They can stimulate excess plant and algae growth
How does fertilizer in surface water runoff affect algae?
once the surface runoff has reached a water body if the fertilizer contains nitrogen or phosphorous it can lead to eutrophic conditions in the water that promote algae growth. the algae growth will also be effected by the amount of flushing in the water body, temperature and if the water is stagnant or has ripples/waves.
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.
Can fertilizer cause algae to grow?
Yes. Algae are plants. Fertilizer is plant food.
Why have phospherates been removed from laundry detergent?
Because they caused environmental pollution (growth of algae).
What does river pollution have?
River pollution could be toxic waste discharged from a factory (or untreated sewerage) - which can cause ulcers, gills and scale damage, and kill fish and other aquatic life. Or, the pollution could be from fertilizer run-off from farmland - which can cause excessive weed and algae growth chocking the river - even leading to lack of oxygen in the water.
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.
Why can algae be considered as indicators of pollution as well as productivity?
i dont know, ask someone who does
