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Which body of water is more sensitive to the effects of fertilizer runoff?
Freshwater bodies like lakes and streams are generally more sensitive to the effects of fertilizer runoff compared to saltwater bodies like oceans. This is because freshwater ecosystems have lower buffering capacity and can be more easily disrupted by excess nutrients, leading to issues like algal blooms and low oxygen levels.
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.
What is Artificial eutrophication?
Eutrophication that occurs because of the introduction of inorganic plant nutrients into a body of water through sewage and fertilizer runoff.
What is a body of water that flows through a natural channel and empties into another body of water?
I believe that it is called a runoff.
What is a small body of water on the ground after it rains?
A puddle is a small body of water on the ground after it rains.
What factor will NOT increase the rate of eutrophication in freshwater?
Decreasing the amount of agricultural runoff entering the water body will not increase the rate of eutrophication. Agricultural runoff contains nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus that can contribute to eutrophication by promoting excessive algae and plant growth in the water.
What are the purposes of a runoff in the water cycle?
A runoff is when water flows down from the water into a water body such as an ocean. I do k=not think it has a purpose however it could be to get water of the mountain.
How can runoff affect animals that live in the water?
It depends what you mean by runoff, If you mean fertilizer from a farmers field, whole river ecosystems can be altered. For example Nitrogen in fertilizer stimulates rapid growth of simple photosynthesising organisms which cover the surface of a water body and block out sunshine. Increased detritus from plant matter is broken down by bacteria which use up oxygen in the process creating an anoxic environment. Animals such as fish cannot survive in these conditions so they die leaving a stagnant water body devoid of the vast majority of life that was originally there.
What happens to runoff water?
Runoff water flows over the ground surface and collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans. It can carry pollutants from urban and agricultural areas, contributing to water pollution and impacting aquatic ecosystems. Proper management of runoff is important to protect water quality and prevent flooding.
How does a river form using runoff?
Runoff is extra water that came from anoter body of water, usually after a big rainstorm. If there is enough water going down hill, it can form a river.
What is the relationship for runoff abstractions and precipitation?
Runoff abstractions refer to the portion of precipitation that is prevented from entering a water body due to interception, infiltration, or evaporation. It is essentially the amount of water that does not contribute to surface runoff. The relationship between runoff abstractions and precipitation is that as precipitation increases, the amount of water available for abstractions also increases, potentially impacting the overall runoff volume.
What is the part of a river that empties into another body of water?
brook, stream, runoff The delta
