eu·troph·i·ca·tion
eu·troph·i·ca·tion/yo͞oˌträfəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.
Eutrophication
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Eutrophication is a general term describing a process in which nutrients accumulate in a body of water, resulting in an increased growth of microorganisms that may deplete the water of oxygen. Wikipedia
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Jan 18, 2024 · Eutrophication sets off a chain reaction in the ecosystem, starting with an overabundance of algae and plants. The excess algae and plant matter ...
Eutrophication is characterized by excessive plant and algal growth due to the increased availability of one or more limiting growth factors needed for ...
May 16, 2024 · Eutrophication, the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an aging aquatic ecosystem ...
Eutrophication is the process in which the water body becomes overly enriched with nutrients, leading to an increase in the production of algae and macrophytes.
Eutrophication occurs when a body of water receives an excessive nutrient load, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen. This often results in an overgrowth of ...
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Water eutrophication is mainly caused by excessive loading of nutrients into water bodies like N and P. Excessive nutrients come from both point pollution such ...
Within the past 50 years, eutrophication — the over-enrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen phosphorus — has emerged as one of the leading causes ...
An overabundance of nutrients—primarily nitrogen and phosphorus—in water starts a process called eutrophication. Algae feed on the nutrients, growing, spreading ...