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Explain accelerated europhication. Menti...

Explain accelerated europhication. Mention any two consequences of this phenomenon

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Accelerated europhication is nutrient enrichment of water bodies due to human activities like passage of sewage.
Its consequences are :
Large amount of nutrients in waters causes excessive growth of planktonic (free-floating) algae, called algal bloom which impart characteristic colour to water bodies.
Depletion of oxygen content of water leading to the death of the aquatic organisms.
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