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Enrichment

"addition of nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon compounds) from sewage effluent or agricultural runoff to surface water, greatly increases the growth potential for algae and other aquatic plants. "

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Terms of Environment

   
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