Fertilizer from agriculture flows into the ocean. What organism may directly benefit from this runoff?(1 point)

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algae
algae

dolphins
dolphins

oysters
oysters

fish

Answer 1

algae

Answer 2

are you shure

Answer 3

Yes, algae is the organism that may directly benefit from the fertilizer runoff from agriculture. Algae uses nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, present in the runoff as a food source, leading to excessive algae growth in the water. This excessive growth of algae is known as algal blooms, and it can have negative impacts on the ecosystem, such as depleting oxygen levels in the water and harming other organisms.