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The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of microorganisms due to excess nutrients in aquatic systems is called ________. a. dead zoning b. eutrophication c. retrofication d. depletion

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Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere

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The process whereby oxygen is depleted by the growth of
microorganisms due to excess nutrients in aquatic
systems is called ________.
a. dead zoning
b. eutrophication
c. retrofication
d. depletion

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