Eutrophication sets off a chain reaction in the ecosystem, starting with an overabundance of algae and plants. The excess algae and plant matter eventually decompose, producing large amounts of carbon dioxide. This lowers the pH of seawater, a process known as ocean acidification.
What happens during the process of eutrophication?
Eutrophication is the process in which lakes receive nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen) and sediment from the surrounding watershed and become more fertile and shallow. ... The additional nutrients cause algal blooms, additional plant growth and overall poor water quality, making the lake less suitable for recreation.
What are the 5 steps in the eutrophication process?
Steps of Eutrophication
- Step 6: Fish And Other Aquatic Life Forms Die.
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- Step 4: Algae Dies And Is Decomposed By Bacteria.
- Step 5: Decomposition Of Algae Increases Biological Oxygen Demand.
- Step 2: Nutrients Help Develop Plant Growth.
- Step 1: Excessive Nutrients Enter Waterways.
- Step 3: Algal Blooms Occur.
