Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Release of phosphates and nitrates in wa...

Release of phosphates and nitrates in water bodies like lakes lead to:

A

Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)

B

Reduced algal growth

C

Increased algal growth

D

Increased growth of decomposers

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    CENGAGE BIOLOGY|Exercise ASSERTION-REASONING QUESTIONS|5 Videos

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    CENGAGE BIOLOGY|Exercise ARCHIVES|45 Videos

  • ECOSYSTEM

    CENGAGE BIOLOGY|Exercise ARCHIVES (CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION)|41 Videos

  • EVOLUTION

    CENGAGE BIOLOGY|Exercise Archives|38 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

addition of phophates and nitrates/fertilizers into water leads to

Explain how does the inflow of large amount of nutrients like phosphates and nitrates into the water body drastically affects the aquatic life there. Name the phenomenon responsible.

The rol of phosphate in detergent water is to

Lead nitrate on heating gives

Addition of phosphate fertilizers to water bodies cause

Addition of phosphate fertilisers to water bodies causes:

When lead nitrate is heated , it gives

Addition of phosphate and nitrates /fertiliser into water and that water ultimately draining into lake firstly affects

Discharge of sewage and detergents into lakes and rivers leads to

CENGAGE BIOLOGY-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES-ARCHIVES
  1. Release of phosphates and nitrates in water bodies like lakes lead to:

    Text Solution

    |

  2. In a coal-fired power plant, electrostatic precipitators are installed...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Which one of the following is no bioindicator of water pollution?

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which of the following is the correct percentage of the two (out of th...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. World Summit on Sustanable Development (2002) was held in:

    Text Solution

    |

  7. About 70% of total global carbon is found in

    Text Solution

    |

  8. A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. According to Central Pollution Control board (CPCB). Which particulate...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which one of the following is being tried in India as a biofuel substi...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Montreal protocol aims at:

    Text Solution

    |

  12. "Chipko movement" was launched for the protection of :

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Steps taken by government of India in controlling air pollution are

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in a river water

    Text Solution

    |

  15. DDT residues are rapidly passed through food chain causing biomagnific...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release ...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Breeding of crops with high levels of minerals , vitamins and proteins...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The two gases making highest relative contribution to the greenhouse g...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Name one (1) Iinexhaustible resource, (2) Renewable exhaustible resour...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. When domestic sewage mixes with river water

    Text Solution

    |

  21. dB is a standard abbreviation used for the quantitaive expression of :

    Text Solution

    |