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What is the correct term for low levels of oxygen in a body of water? When microbial action during decomposition in aquatic ecosystems removes too much oxygen, the body of water experiences _______.

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Answer: low dissolved oxygen

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Answer: hypoxia or Eutrophication

Eutrophication occurs in a body of water when an increase of mineral and organic nutrients... Commonly, culturally eutrophic aquatic systems may exhibit extremely low oxygen concentrations in bottom waters, a condition known as hypoxia.

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