Eutrophication (N)

Question 1

What is eutrophication?

Answer 1

Eutrophication is the increase in plant-available nutrients (N,P,K)

Question 2

Where do these nutrients come from?

Answer 2

They can come from outside the system (atmosphere, aquatic) or from within the system via the mobilisation of nutrients stored within the system (microbial - increased decomposition)

Question 3

What is the natural vegetation succession over time?

Answer 3

1. Organic matter increases
2. N availability increases
3. pH decreases

Shifting from competition for nutrients to competition for light