What is meant by eutrophication?

What is meant by eutrophication?

Eutrophication is the heavy nutrient enrichment and low oxygen content  of a water body because of excessive discharge of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers into the water body.

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It is the presence of higher than normal amounts of nitrates and phosphate in water body coupled with a low oxygen concentration.

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