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Example Question #11 : Ecological Impacts
What is a potential result of fertilizer runoff into streams and rivers?
Possible Answers:
Poisoning of water invertebrates by pesticides
Increased lake and river fertility
Making trees downstream grow larger
Free fertilizer for downstream farmers
Eutrophication and increased algal bloom
Correct answer:
Eutrophication and increased algal bloom
Explanation:
Fertilizer runoff can cause eutrophication, where nutrient-enriched freshwater mixes with saltwater and causes huge algal bloom, such as red tide. These can be toxic to both ocean organisms and to humans.
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