Which of the Following Ecological Problems Might Result from Fertilizing

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ecological problems might result from fertilizing a golf course with phosphorus-rich fertilizer?

• A)poisoning of the grass caused by excess phosphorus
• B)heavy growth of algae and cyanobacteria in lakes and rivers caused by phosphorus runoff
• C)accumulation of toxic levels of phosphorus in animals in the vicinity, especially those higher on the food chain
• D)a slowdown in the weathering of rock that releases phosphates into the soil under natural conditions

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