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What is eutrophication and how does it harm aquatic environments?
- 1Accumulation of plastic waste leading to habitat destruction and entanglement of marine animals.
- 2Deposition of mineral sediments forming fertile soils along riverbanks, improving water quality and supporting agriculture.
- 3The natural seasonal bloom of phytoplankton providing food for marine life and enhancing biodiversity.
- 4A process where water becomes excessively enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive plant and algal growth, depleting oxygen levels and harming aquatic life.✓
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A process where water becomes excessively enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive plant and algal growth, depleting oxygen levels and harming aquatic life.
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