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Eutrophication – Causes, Effects, and Solutions

April 9, 2021 1 Comment
Eutrophication kills marine life

INTRODUCTION Eutrophication: It is defined as a process that results in a dense growth of plants such as algae due to increasing concentration of nutrients in water bodies i.e. lakes, estuaries, etc. A low concentration of nutrients in a water body is classified as Oligotrophic. A high concentration of nutrients in a water body is […]

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