Which of the Following Ecological Problems Might Result from Fertilizing

question 37

Multiple Choice

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

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

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