eutrophication Flashcards
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fertilisers are washed into bodies of water, leading to an increase in nutrient concentration
2
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nutrients are food for algae, which grow and bloom on surface of the water
3
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the bloom absorbs sunlight, blocking it from reaching the bottom
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plants (who need light) will die. algae also starts to die after eating all the nutrients and running out of food
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bacteria starts to break down dead plants and algae, releasing more nutrients into the water
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bacteria consume more oxygen as they grow and respire
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leading to a lack of water (anoxic)
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without oxygen the animals suffocate and die
