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eutrophication the accidental or deliberate promotion of excessive growth (multiplication) of one kind of organism to the disadvantage of other organisms in the same ecosystem. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some studies have suggested that nutrient loads such as phosphorus and nitrogen, present in some agricultural runoff, could contribute to developmental abnormality risk by contributing to eutrophication (Johnson and Chase 2004). He says that eutrophication, algae blooms and siltation damage shellfish beds. It is also consistent with studies alluding to an association between drought, eutrophication and Culex abundance (28). |
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