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What is eutrophication?

The process in which water levels heat up, lowering oxygen.
The process in which water levels heat up, lowering oxygen.

The process in which dissolved oxygen levels lowered due to overgrowth of algae because of organic matter in the water.
The process in which dissolved oxygen levels lowered due to overgrowth of algae because of organic matter in the water.

The process in which mutagenic compounds lower the levels of dissolved oxygen in water.

The process in which mutagenic compounds lower the levels of dissolved oxygen in water. ,

The process in which the population of fish increases too quickly, lowering dissolved oxygen.

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Eutrophication is a big word that describes a big problem in the nation's estuaries. Harmful algal blooms, dead zones, and fish kills are the results of a process called eutrophication — which occurs when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients, increasing the amount of plant and algae growth to estuaries and coastal waters.

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Eutrophication is the process in which dissolved oxygen levels are lowered in a body of water due to the overgrowth of algae. This occurs because of an excess of nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, in the water, often caused by the presence of organic matter such as sewage or agricultural runoff. As algae rapidly multiply, they form thick mats on the water's surface, blocking sunlight from reaching underwater plants. This results in the death of these plants, leading to a decrease in dissolved oxygen levels as they are no longer producing it through photosynthesis. As a result, the low oxygen levels can harm aquatic life, including fish, that depend on oxygen to survive. So, eutrophication is primarily caused by the excess nutrient inputs into water bodies, leading to the overgrowth of algae and subsequent depletion of oxygen.

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