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What environmental issue is caused by excessive nitrogenous or phosphorus minerals in the soil leaching into groundwater or running off into freshwater ecosystems?
What environmental issue is caused by excessive nitrogenous or phosphorus minerals in the soil leaching into groundwater or running off into freshwater ecosystems?
What is the main consequence of nutrient runoff into lakes and marine ecosystems?
What is the main consequence of nutrient runoff into lakes and marine ecosystems?
Which process is responsible for the creation of 'dead zones' with low oxygen levels along the coast?
Which process is responsible for the creation of 'dead zones' with low oxygen levels along the coast?
How does increased cultivation of legumes contribute to the nitrogen content in soil?
How does increased cultivation of legumes contribute to the nitrogen content in soil?
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What is the primary cause of groundwater contamination in agricultural regions?
What is the primary cause of groundwater contamination in agricultural regions?
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Which effect of eutrophication poses a threat to the survival of commercially important fish species like blue pike and lake trout?
Which effect of eutrophication poses a threat to the survival of commercially important fish species like blue pike and lake trout?
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What is one of the major consequences of nutrient runoff into marine ecosystems?
What is one of the major consequences of nutrient runoff into marine ecosystems?
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How do toxins released by humans affect the environment?
How do toxins released by humans affect the environment?
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What is the term for the process where nitrogenous or phosphorus minerals exceed critical thresholds in an ecosystem?
What is the term for the process where nitrogenous or phosphorus minerals exceed critical thresholds in an ecosystem?
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How does extensive decomposition of phytoplankton impact marine ecosystems?
How does extensive decomposition of phytoplankton impact marine ecosystems?
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