noun · academic
eutrophication
UK/juːˌtrɒfɪˈkeɪʃən/US/juːˌtrroʊfɪˈkeɪʃən/eu·tro·phi·CA·tion
excessive nutrient enrichment of water bodies that leads to algal blooms and oxygen depletion
Examples
“Eutrophication caused a dramatic decline in fish populations.”
“Runoff from farms accelerates eutrophication of nearby lakes.”
“Local authorities monitor nutrient levels to prevent eutrophication.”
Band 8 sentence
“Unchecked fertilizer runoff has accelerated eutrophication in coastal estuaries, threatening fisheries and tourism.”
Collocations
- cultural eutrophication
- eutrophication of
Word family
Common mistakes
Eutrophication just means pollution.→Eutrophication means nutrient enrichment that causes algal blooms, a specific type of pollution.
There is many eutrophication in the lake.→There is eutrophication in the lake.
Say it for a higher band
5algae bloom→6nutrient pollution→7+eutrophication
Synonyms
nutrient pollution
Easily confused
algal bloom
“An algal bloom covered the lake surface last summer.”
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