noun · academic
eutrophication
UK/juːˌtrɒfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/US/juːˌtrɑːfɪˈkeɪʃən/eu·tro·phi·CA·tion
the process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with nutrients, causing dense plant growth and oxygen depletion
Examples
“Eutrophication from agricultural runoff has damaged many lakes.”
“Preventing eutrophication requires reducing nutrient inputs like nitrogen and phosphorus.”
“Algal blooms are a visible sign of eutrophication.”
Band 8 sentence
“Eutrophication driven by intensive agriculture has led to recurring algal blooms and fish kills in the region's lakes.”
Collocations
- eutrophication of lakes
- prevent/reduce eutrophication
Word family
Common mistakes
eutrophication is caused by fertilizer→Eutrophication is caused by fertilizer runoff.
phytoplankton bloom→algal bloom
Say it for a higher band
5algae growth→6nutrient pollution→7+eutrophication
Synonyms
over-enrichment
Easily confused
algal bloom
“Algal blooms can cover large areas of a lake during summer.”
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