What are the consequences of having an excess of nutrientssuch as nitrates and phosphates running into a freshwater reser-voir in the process of eutrophication?(a) It could lead to an excess of algal and plant growth.(b) It could lead to a decrease in sunlight penetration andan increase in BOD.(c) It could lead to a long-standing rich and diverse growthof more plants and animals.(d) Both a and b.(e) Both b and c.

What are the consequences of having an excess of nutrientssuch as nitrates and phosphates running into a freshwater reser-voir in the process of eutrophication?(a) It could lead to an excess of algal and plant growth.(b) It could lead to a decrease in sunlight penetration andan increase in BOD.(c) It could lead to a long-standing rich and diverse growthof more plants and animals.(d) Both a and b.(e) Both b and c.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

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