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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. eutrophication
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. eutrophication

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eutrophication

Tipo

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Definición

  • Information Process by which bodies of water become enriched in dissolved nutrients, e.g. phosphates, nitrates, nitrogenous compounds. The nutrients deplete the dissolved oxygen of the water by stimulating the growth of algae and other aquatic plant life.

    Fuente: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Tipo: Concept definition

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Sinónimos

  • nutrient enrichment (aquatic environment)
  • nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37441

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