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_____ is the over enrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.

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Eutrophication

Eutrophication is the over-enrichment of a water body with nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, typically from agricultural runoff, leading to excessive algal growth and oxygen depletion.

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