What effect can fertilizer runoff have on an aquatic ecosystem


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a.increased plant growth leading to a decrease in fish populations
b.increased plant growth leading to an increase in fish populations
c.decreased plant growth leading to a decrease in fish populations
d.decreased plant growth leading to an increase in fish populations

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Initially, it would cause increased plant/algae growth, leading to a decline in fish populations. This would be Answer A. Sadly, we are seeing a very good example of this down in Florida.

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