Question

You and a friend decide to spend Saturday afternoon fishing in a nearby lake. Upon arrival, you notice massive algal blooms in the lake and dead fish floating on the surface. A scientist informs you that the cause was an accidental leakage at a biological waste treatment plant located upstream. This is an example of

Answer 1

Eutrophication

Step-by-step explanation:

• The presence of dead fishes and massive algae blooms indicate the depletion of oxygen-carrying capacity of the water due to the increase of the pollutant and pollution in the water body. That can be evident from the treatment plant located upstream.