AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Eutrophication is predominantly caused by human actions due to their dependence on using nitrate and phosphate fertilizers. Agricultural practices and the use of fertilizers on lawns, golf courses and other fields contribute to phosphate and nitrate nutrient accumulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, human causes of eutrophication include the use of agricultural fertilizers. Other causes include sewage and aquaculture, which is the growing or farming of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants. Wastewater from certain industries and burning fossil fuels can also contribute to eutrophication.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cultural eutrophication is the process that speeds up natural eutrophication because of human activity. There are three main sources of anthropogenic nutrient input: erosion and leaching from fertilized agricultural areas, and sewage from cities and industrial waste water.

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