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The process in which oxygen is removed from the water by the decomposition of large amounts of organic matter

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What does the term eutrification mean?

Eutrophication refers to the process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with nutrients, causing excessive growth of plant life such as algae. This overgrowth can lead to oxygen depletion, water quality degradation, and harm to aquatic organisms.


What does eutrification mean?

Eutrophication refers to the process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with nutrients, typically from runoff containing fertilizers or sewage. This leads to excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants, which can deplete oxygen levels in the water and harm marine life.


What kind of pollution occurs when livestock waste and agricultural chemicals enter the water supply?

In general, when water is polluted it is called, surprisingly enough, water pollution. Specifically, livestock waste and agricultural chemicals would be chemical water pollution (since there are chemicals dissolved in the water), to differentiate these from particulate pollution (soot, silt, and clay suspended in the water).Excess Nitrates from organic or inorganic fertilisers can also cause severe algal blooms. this process is called Eutrification.


What will happen if plants and algae grow rapidly in a lake?

The lake will have heaps of plants and algae. they will then start dying and the "bodies" will rot which is a process that consumes oxygen, if too much organic mass rots it consumes all the oxygen in the water and everything in the lake dies- this process is called eutrification


Do plants need potassium?

Yes, plants need potassium to support various physiological functions, including photosynthesis, water uptake and nutrient transport, enzyme activation, and disease resistance. Potassium plays a critical role in overall plant health and growth.