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EUTROPHICATION  

DEFINITION

  • Eutrophication is the accumulation of nutrients in a lake or pond due to human intervention (cultural eutrophication) or natural causes (natural eutrophication).

CHANGE NOTE

  • 2012-07-11 10:11:34.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Chiras, Daniel D. 1998. Environmental Science. A Systems Approach to Sustainable Development. Wadsworth Publishing Company. Belmont, California. ); update Definition (Eutrophication is the accumulation of nutrients in a lake or pond due to human intervention (cultural eutrophication) or natural causes (natural eutrophication).);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/32777aa3-a06a-4719-bbe5-7dcecb1a06f5

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