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Pollution, Climate and Conventions · Question 10 of 67

Question 10

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Fertiliser washed from fields into a lake causes a thick growth of algae. When the algae die and decay, many fish die too. This process is called

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Nitrates and phosphates from fertilisers and sewage feed an algal bloom.

  2. Bacteria decomposing the dead algae use up the dissolved oxygen, so the fish suffocate.

Worth noting

Biomagnification is the build-up of a poison along a food chain, a different effect.

Concept
Eutrophication
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