NALT

Preferred term

eutrophication

Topic

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.

environmental degradation

nutrient enrichment (aquatic environment)
nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

14575

Spanish

eutroficación

URI

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

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 9/23/15