Diagram of the Water Eutrophication Process Poster

Eutrophication (Greek: eutrophia—healthy, adequate nutrition, development; German: Eutrophie) is the movement of a water body′s trophic status in the direction of more plant biomass, by the addition of artificial or natural substances, such as nitrates and phosphates, through fertilizers or sewage, to an aquatic system. In other terms, it is the "bloom" or great increase of phytoplankton in a water body. Negative environmental effects include hypoxia, the depletion of oxygen in the water, which induces reductions in specific fish and other animal populations. Other species (such as Nemopilema nomurai jellyfish in Japanese waters) may experience an increase in population that negatively affects other species. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scheme_eutrophication-en.svg eutrophication water agriculture "eutrophication process" "eutrophication diagram" "eutrophication schematic" "eutrophication chart" "water eutrophication" chart diagram schematic science "science diagram" "science chart" "agriculture chart" "agriculture diagram"