Phosphate Fertilizers Have Increased the Amount of Phosphate in Lakes

question 87

Multiple Choice

Phosphate fertilizers have increased the amount of phosphate in lakes and other bodies of water. What effect does this increase have on the producers in the water?

• A)It kills them.
• B)It stimulates their growth.
• C)It increases their likelihood of being eaten.
• D)It causes them to form toxic compounds.
• E)It reduces their photosynthetic capacity.

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