Eutrophication is harmful to an ecosystem because —

higher levels of evaporation cause the water level to drop significantly

cold water rises to the top of the ocean and decreases nutrients

a new predator species is introduced and drastically decreases the prey population

the addition of excessive nutrients cause an increase in algal blooms

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The correct answer is: the addition of excessive nutrients cause an increase in algal blooms. This leads to a depletion of oxygen levels in the water due to the breakdown of dead algae, which can harm or kill many aquatic organisms in the ecosystem.