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Nutrient pollution

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Excess nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) entering aquatic systems that cause eutrophication, leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Unit 8

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