Many bodies of water now undergo cultural eutrophication. This happens when the normal eutrophication process is sped up a hundred times by the actions of people.
Pick one of the following and analyze how the process results in eutrophication of bodies of water. Make certain to cover nutrient load, biological oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen levels and the results of each. Lastly, analyze how this eutrophication affects species diversity and the overall health of the ecosystem in the body of water.
1. Application of fertilizer to farm fields