A 3-Hectare Lake in the American Midwest Suddenly Has Succumbed

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 3-hectare lake in the American Midwest suddenly has succumbed to an algal bloom. What is the likely cause of eutrophication in freshwater ecosystems, such as this one?

• A) increased solar radiation
• B) introduction of non-native tertiary consumer fish
• C) nutrient-rich runoff
• D) accidental introduction of a prolific culture of algae
• E) iron dust blowing into the lake

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