eutrophication

• 指水体因富含氮、磷等营养盐而过度富营养化，常由含化肥、污水或畜禽废物的径流引起，导致藻类等植物大量繁殖，其分解消耗氧气并造成鱼类及其他动物死亡。

A noun referring to the process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with nutrients, often from runoff containing fertilizers, sewage, or animal waste, leading to dense plant growth whose decomposition depletes oxygen and causes the death of animal life.

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1. Nutrient pollution in water bodiesC1formalscientific

   The process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, often from agricultural runoff or sewage, leading to excessive growth of algae and plants. The subsequent decomposition of this organic matter depletes oxygen levels, harming aquatic life.

   富营养化

   • Agricultural fertilizers are a major cause of eutrophication in lakes and rivers.
   • Eutrophication can lead to dead zones where fish and other organisms cannot survive.
   • Scientists monitor nutrient levels to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.