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Eutrophication And Water Pollution

EUTROPHICATION AND WATER POLLUTION ABSTRACT Eutrophication is when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients. This can be a problem in marine habitats such as lakes as it can cause algal blooms. Fertilisers are often used in farming, sometimes these fertilisers run-off into nearby water causing an increase in nutrient levels. This causes phytoplankton to grow …

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