Biology A-Level
eutrophication
What eutrophication means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of eutrophication
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A fixed sequence following the arrival of leached nitrate in rivers and lakes, where the extra nitrate and phosphate fertilise the water.
Topics that use eutrophication
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- algal bloom
- ammonification
- artificial fertilisers
- decomposers
- denitrification
- extracellular digestion
- ion availability
- leaching
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