Nitrogen and phosphorous are the most prevalent aquatic pollution and contribute heavily to the excessive growth of algae in aquatic environments called algae blooms. The nitrogen from the fertilizers is found in molecules called nitrates which are compounds of both oxygen and nitrogen. Phosphorous helps algae to absorb carbon dioxide. So when the phosphorous levels are high the algae absorbs more carbon dioxide, which allows for faster photosynthesis and faster glucose production which leads to faster growth. Although algae need both nitrogen and phosphorous to grow, when the levels are too high the algae grows faster than the ecosystem can sustain leading to oxygen deprivation for the other aquatic organisms.

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What means acid rain? What causes acid rain? What are the effects of acid rain?

AlexFokin [52]

Acid rain can be caused by factors and there chemicals in the air
Acid rain effects- getting into our under ground waters, the animals might get sick from the acid rain, fish might die, animal health, and human health when it gets in our drinking water
Acid rain-meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions. is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic.
Hope this helps have a nice day

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