Consider the following statements 1 A Euprophic lake is a well nourished lake 2 Cultural Eutrophicat...........

Environment and Ecology Concept of Ecosystems

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Consider the following statements.

1. A Euprophic lake is a well-nourished lake.

2. Cultural Eutrophication finally leads to death of a lake.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

A eutrophic body of water, commonly a lake or pond, has high biological productivity. Due to excessive nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, these water bodies are able to support an abundance of aquatic plants.
Cultural Eutrophication is the process that speeds up natural eutrophication because of human activity. Due to clearing of land and building of towns and cities, land runoff is accelerated and more nutrients such as phosphates and nitrate are supplied to lakes and rivers, and then to coastal estuaries and bays. Extra nutrients are also supplied by treatment plants, golf courses, fertilizers, farms, as well as untreated sewage in many countries.