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Revision as of 14:43, 12 July 2012
Eutrophication is the enrichment of water by nutrients, especially compounds of nitrogen and/or
phosphorus, causing an accelerated growth of algae and higher forms of plant life to produce an undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms present in the water and to the quality of the water concerned.
The negative effects of eutrophication on marine ecosystems include: algal blooms, increased growth of macroalgae, increased sedimentation and oxygen consumption, oxygen depletion in the bottom water and sometimes the death of benthic animals and fish.
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green algae
