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Deffense [45]
2 years ago
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Why does phosphate act as an environmental contaminant?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Anit [1.1K]2 years ago
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Answer:

Too much phosphorus in the water causes algae to grow faster than ecosystems can handle. Large growths of algae are called algal blooms and they can <u>severely reduce or eliminate oxygen in the water</u>, leading to illnesses in fish and the death of large numbers of fish.

Explanation

Futhermore, with a loss of fish the whole ecosystem will be upset and will be in need of serious recovery.

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