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#Natural eutrophication.

Eutrophication is a process that is slowly occurring naturally in all lakes in the world, because all nutrients are received.
#Eutrophication of human origin.

Human discharges accelerate the process to make, often in a serious pollution problem. The main sources of eutrophication are:

*urban discharges, which are detergents and organic waste
*Livestock and agricultural discharges, contributing fertilizers, organic wastes and other wastes rich in phosphates and nitrates.

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A river, lake or reservoir eutrophication suffer when their waters are richer in nutrients. It might seem at first glance it’s good that the waters are well packed with nutrients, because that could live easier living. But the situation is not so simple. The problem is that if there is excess nutrients plants grow in abundance and other agencies. Later, when they die, rot and fill the water smells and give it a foul, drastically reducing its quality.

The putrefaction process consumes large amounts of dissolved oxygen and water are no longer suitable for most living things. The end result is an ecosystem all but destroyed.

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