Question

The process in which excessive growth of algae occurs as a result of extra loading of nutrients in the water body is called ___________________

Answer 1

1. The process in which a water body becomes enriched with nutrients leads to the plentiful growth of simple plant life is called eutrophication.
2. The excessive growth of algae and plankton in a water body are indicators of eutrophication.
3. Eutrophication is considered to be a serious problem as it results in the depletion of dissolved oxygen in water bodies and deterioration of water quality.