Describe ecological effects of drainage of nitrate fertilizers into rivers and streams.

Ecological effects of drainage of nitrate fertilizers into rivers and streams.

• Accumulation of nitrates in the stream (eutrophication) encourages proliferation of protist and algae on the surface of water.
• Respiration of the Protoctista at night may deplete water of oxygen leading to death of other organisms.
• Death of algae and other organisms, lead to accumulation of bacteria decomposer, these lead to further death of organism.
• Light penetration decreases due to algae proliferation. Aquatic animals fail to photosynthesize and die due to lack of food.
• Eventually there is increases water viscosity,

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