What is Eutrophication (1 Viewer)

[bmc]

Cab someone give me a definition of what eutrophication is.I know what is but i can't define it. Thanks in advance

 

[sikeveo]

its when crap runs off into waterways and causes algal blooms etc. Do a search
http://community.boredofstudies.org/showthread.php?t=80656

 

[tennille]

Excess amounts of fertilisers in waterways may lead to eutrophication. I think it's mainly phosphates that accelerate the growth of plants.

 

[kat_in_a_hat88]

and nitrates

 

[Dreamerish*~]

This is module 3. If you go to the Monitoring and Management forum you can probably find some similar threads.

Eutrophication is the presence of excessive nutrients (especially nitrates and phosphates) in a water system, which causes algae and other aquatic organisms to grow out of control.

 

[like_ma_style]

A body of water turns into a swamp, and then into firm land, due to an excessive amount of nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates.