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Descriptor
English
:
Eutrophication
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Eutrofización
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Eutrofização
Synonyms
English
:
Algal Blooms
Bloom, Algal
Blooms, Algal
Eutrophications
Algal Bloom
Tree Number:
G16.500.285
SP4.016.177.058
Definition
English
:
The enrichment of a terrestrial or aquatic
ECOSYSTEM
by the addition of
nutrients
, especially
nitrogen
and
phosphorus
, that results in a superabundant
growth
of
plants
, ALGAE, or other primary producers. It can be a natural process or result from human activity such as
agriculture
runoff
or
sewage
pollution. In aquatic ecosystems, an increase in the algae
population
is termed an algal bloom.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
entry term ALGAL BLOOM:
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM
is also available
See Related
English
:
Water Pollution, Chemical
Wetlands
History Note
English
:
76
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
ES
ethics
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
5165
Unique Identifier:
D005068
Occurrence in VHL
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