Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The process by which excessive nutrients (typically nitrogen and phosphorus) accumulate in a water body, leading to overgrowth of algae, oxygen depletion, and degradation of aquatic ecosystems.