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Growth of algae due to large amounts of dissolved fertilizer in lakes and coastal oceans can create dead zones where nothing can grow.
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The process you're describing is known as eutrophication. When large amounts of fertilizers, which are high in nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, enter lakes and coastal oceans, they can lead to excessive growth of algae. This algal bloom can deplete oxygen levels in the water when the algae die and decompose, creating "dead zones" where oxygen is too low to support most marine life, leading to the death of fish and other aquatic organisms.
The process you're describing is known as eutrophication. When large amounts of fertilizers, which are high in nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, enter lakes and coastal oceans, they can lead to excessive growth of algae. This algal bloom can deplete oxygen levels in the water when the algae die and decompose, creating "dead zones" where oxygen is too low to support most marine life, leading to the death of fish and other aquatic organisms.