If Eutrophication Leads to the Abundance of Nutrients Plants Need

question 14

Essay

If eutrophication leads to the abundance of nutrients plants need to grow and survive,why is it considered a bad thing?

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to spend on a good or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Consumer Surplus

The divergence in total intended consumer expenditure on a product or service and the total actual expenditure.

Market Power

The ability of a company or entity to influence or control the terms and conditions of the market to some degree, affecting prices and competition.

Externalities

Financial consequences for unrelated third parties, which can manifest as either positive or negative effects.