Introduction to Eutrophication
GAC008 Assessment Event 4: Academic Research Essay
Increase of Algae Harms Ecosystem Globally
Student Name: Devan Andria
Student ID #: 19980004
Teacher: Jennifer Ruden
Due Date: 16 May 2013
Word Count: 1584
Table of Contents Introduction 3 What is Eutrophication? 3 How Does Eutrophication Start? 4 Effects of Eutrophication 4 Eutrophication in Indonesia 5 Treatment for Eutrophication 6 Conclusion 6 References 7
Question: What is meant by ‘eutrophication’? Explain with reference to the severity of the problem in your own country.
Introduction
The world is facing with a new environmental problem. It is a type of water pollution and it might not look dangerous but it is destroying the ecosystem and affecting its surrounding. This type of water pollution particularly affects bodies of water and is called Eutrophication. Eutrophication is the increase of inorganic plants in a body of water which causes the water to decay. In Indonesia, the problem has become very serious since many of the civilians work as farmers and it is affecting the body of water like killing the marine life near the farm and costing their jobs and lifestyle. The citizens and government must be able to stop this issue effectively and efficiently before it’s spreading to another ecosystem.
What is Eutrophication?
Eutrophication is the increase of inorganic plants in a body of water which decay the water and oyxgen. It affets bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. In the process of eutrophication, the quality of the water decrease until it becomes unsuitable for the use of human beings. Lakes and rivers will have a foul smell and it can no longer support the life of fish and other animals living in the body of water. There are two types of Eutrophication. The first is called natural eutrophication.“Some lakes naturally become eutrophic over hundreds of thousands of years. But during the 1900’s, many lakes and rivers became eutrophic because
Increase of Algae Harms Ecosystem Globally
Student Name: Devan Andria
Student ID #: 19980004
Teacher: Jennifer Ruden
Due Date: 16 May 2013
Word Count: 1584
Table of Contents Introduction 3 What is Eutrophication? 3 How Does Eutrophication Start? 4 Effects of Eutrophication 4 Eutrophication in Indonesia 5 Treatment for Eutrophication 6 Conclusion 6 References 7
Question: What is meant by ‘eutrophication’? Explain with reference to the severity of the problem in your own country.
Introduction
The world is facing with a new environmental problem. It is a type of water pollution and it might not look dangerous but it is destroying the ecosystem and affecting its surrounding. This type of water pollution particularly affects bodies of water and is called Eutrophication. Eutrophication is the increase of inorganic plants in a body of water which causes the water to decay. In Indonesia, the problem has become very serious since many of the civilians work as farmers and it is affecting the body of water like killing the marine life near the farm and costing their jobs and lifestyle. The citizens and government must be able to stop this issue effectively and efficiently before it’s spreading to another ecosystem.
What is Eutrophication?
Eutrophication is the increase of inorganic plants in a body of water which decay the water and oyxgen. It affets bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. In the process of eutrophication, the quality of the water decrease until it becomes unsuitable for the use of human beings. Lakes and rivers will have a foul smell and it can no longer support the life of fish and other animals living in the body of water. There are two types of Eutrophication. The first is called natural eutrophication.“Some lakes naturally become eutrophic over hundreds of thousands of years. But during the 1900’s, many lakes and rivers became eutrophic because
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