Eutrophication

Deutsch: Eutrophierung / Español: Eutrofización / Português: Eutrofização / Français: Eutrophisation / Italiano: Eutrofizzazione /

An eutrophication is a reduction in the amount of Oxygen dissolved in water. The symptoms of eutrophication include blooms of Algae (both toxic and non-toxic), declines in the health of fish and shellfish, loss of seagrass beds and coral reefs, and ecological changes in food webs.
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An Eutrophication is the process by which lakes and streams are enriched by nutrients (usually phosphorus and nitrogen) which leads to excessive plant growth.
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An Eutrophication is the process by which lakes and streams are enriched by nutrients (usually phosphorus and nitrogen) which leads to excessive plant growth.
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An eutrophication is the natural and artificial addition of nutrients to a waterbody, which may lead to depleted oxygen concentrations. Eutrophication is a natural process that is frequently accelerated and intensified by human activities.
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An eutrophication is Unhealthy increases in the growth of phytoplankton. Symptoms of eutrophication include algal blooms, reduced water clarity, periods of hypoxia, and a shift toward species adapted to these conditions.

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