Water and Field Days - ENSP 101 Exam Study Guide

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Hypoxia

Depleted oxygen levels; creates dead zones

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Eutrophication

When a body of water acquires a high concentration of nutrients promoting excessive algae growth

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Sources of excess nutrients

Agricultural runoff, urban rainwater runoff, soil erosion, animal waste, sewage

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Algae blooms

Come about due to too many nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus

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Sedimentation

Shallowing water bodies occurs as sediment gets in the waterways. This causes the temperature to greatly increase, leading to more algae blooms. Additionally, sediment can carry excess nutrients.