the affect of fertilizers on the resources is that our farmers use fertilizers in order to maintain the fertility of soil except organic fertilizers
how might pesticides and fertilizers on land become a problem in an ocean ecosystem
Although organic fertilizers are costlier than chemical fertilizers, the growth of the plants with organic fertilizers is more harmonious.
oceans and seas
They kill em
nitrates. they feed algae.
Fertilizers affect the water supply ,It kills all kinds of speies that live in and around the water and by thorwing toxins and can make people very sick and can even die.
It is not the fertilizers themselves, but the process by which they are made. the way that fertilizers are enriched with nitrogen in factories. puts huge amounts of nitrous oxide into the air, which is a very potent greenhouse gas.
Fertilizers contain nitrogen and phosphorus which can affect the pH of water ways. A pH of 7 is neutral. When water pH is raised above this, it can have harmful affects on the waterway, causing nutrient or water pollution.
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to make their land more productive
Land used for agriculture can affect water sources through runoff of pesticides and fertilizers, which can contaminate surface water and groundwater. Irrigation practices can also lead to water depletion and salinization of soil. Deforestation for agriculture can disrupt natural water cycles and increase soil erosion, further impacting water sources.