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Algae require nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, which are commonly found in fertilizers. When these nutrients are added to water, algae can absorb them rapidly, leading to faster growth and proliferation. This can result in algal blooms that are harmful to aquatic ecosystems.

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Can fertilizer cause algae to grow?

Yes. Algae are plants. Fertilizer is plant food.


What are the 3 things in fertilizer that cause algae to grow?

The three main components found in fertilizer that can cause algae to grow are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. When these nutrients are washed into water bodies, they can stimulate algae growth, leading to excessive algae blooms that can harm aquatic ecosystems.


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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.


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.


What causes algae bloom?

Algae blooms are mainly cause by pollution in water. For example, fertilizer that pollutes the water like in streams or rivers...etc.There is always some algae on water, When nutrient in the water is available for algae to grow it will simply grow until it runs out of nutrient. These nutrients have often been introduced as a result of farming and drainage practices.


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.


How does fertilizer running into a pond lower the oxygen level?

The fertilizer causes an increase in algae. As algae die and are decomposed the decomposers increase and use up all of the oxygen in the water.


What are the economic importance of the algae group?

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Do plants grow faster in fertilizer or water?

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Can algae grow in desert?

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