What do you mean by eutrophication?



What do you mean by eutrophication?..

Answer / Sahil Sudan

Eutrophication refers to the excessive enrichment of water bodies, usually caused by the addition of excess nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This leads to an overgrowth of aquatic plants and algae, depleting oxygen levels and potentially causing fish kills.

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