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An Introduction to the Nitrogen Cycle - Great Lakes Aquarium

Excess nutrient runoff can cause eutrophication of lakes. Eutrophic lakes get their name from the Greek word, “eutrophus,” which means “high nutritious,” and eutrophic lakes are exactly that – they tend to have high nutrient loads, which support high “productivity” of plants and animals in the lake. The nutrient status of lakes

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