Leaching of fertilisers containing nitrates and phosphates, Increased availability of nitrate and phosphate ions, Increased growth of producers - particularly algae on the surface. This can cut off sunlight to producers below the surface, causing them to die., Dissolved oxygen in water depleted as algae and decomposers use it for respiration., Death of organisms requiring oxygen in the water. Can result in death of the ecosystem..

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