What would happen if fertilizer ran into the lake where these plants, fish, and eagles live?

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Destiney Nielsen

5 May, 02:47

What would happen if fertilizer ran into the lake where these plants, fish, and eagles live?

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Angie Chambers · Answer 1

Eutrophication will happen. Aerobic bacteria in the water will decompose the fertilizer and release a tonne of minerals that algae found in the water will then use.

The bacteria will have used up a lot of oxygen and the algae, while respiring will also use up a lot.