Eutrophication is the process by which an entire body of water, or parts of it, becomes progressively enriched with minerals and nutrients. It has also been defined as "nutrient-induced increase in phytoplankton productivity".

What is eutrophic child?

Eutrophication is mainly caused by two nutrients, phosphorus and nitrogen. ... These are normally brought to aquatic ecosystems as runoff from fertilized agricultural areas, erosion from river banks, river beds, clearing of land (deforestation), or sewage that ends up in aquatic environments.

What does it mean if a lake is eutrophic?

A Highly Eutrophic Lake: A eutrophic condition is a term describing a situation where of a water body has lost so much of its dissolved oxygen that normal aquatic life begins to die off. Eutrophic conditions form when a water body is "fed" too many nutrients, especially phosphorus and nitrogen.