Question
Fertilizer runoff has a negative impact on aquatic ecosystems because _______.
a.
it causes plants and algae to grow quickly, suffocating organisms in the water
b.
phosphorus is not found in nature
c.
phosphorus is poisonous to living organisms
d.
living organisms do not require phosphorus in order to survive
a.
it causes plants and algae to grow quickly, suffocating organisms in the water
b.
phosphorus is not found in nature
c.
phosphorus is poisonous to living organisms
d.
living organisms do not require phosphorus in order to survive
Answers
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The correct answer is: **a. it causes plants and algae to grow quickly, suffocating organisms in the water.**
Fertilizer runoff can lead to nutrient pollution, which causes excessive algal blooms. When these algae die and decompose, it can deplete oxygen levels in the water, harming aquatic life.
Fertilizer runoff can lead to nutrient pollution, which causes excessive algal blooms. When these algae die and decompose, it can deplete oxygen levels in the water, harming aquatic life.