eutrophication

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Process producing a high concentration of nutrient salts and a high or excessive rate of biological production in water.
Note: Usually involves depletion of the oxygen content caused by decay of organic matter resulting from high primary production as a result of enhanced input of nutrients.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 882 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'eutrophication' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14665 RIS BibTex EndNote
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