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Questions $73-75$ Refer to the following processes. (A) Ecological succession (B) Commensalism (C) Eutrophication (D) Evolution (E) Adaptive radiation Due to runoff of farm nutrients, the plant population blooms and the pond eventually fills in and becomes a terrestrial habitat

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Description: Questions 73-75 Refer to the following processes. (A) Ecological succession (B) Commensalism (C) Eutrophication (D) Evolution (E) Adaptive radiation Due to runoff of farm nutrients, the plant population blooms and the pond eventually fills in and becomes a terrestrial habitat

   Questions $73-75$ Refer to the following processes.
(A) Ecological succession
(B) Commensalism
(C) Eutrophication
(D) Evolution
(E) Adaptive radiation
Due to runoff of farm nutrients, the plant population blooms and the pond eventually fills in and becomes a terrestrial habitat

SAT Biology E/M

Deborah Goldberg 5th Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 73

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10/19/2020

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This process is known as eutrophication (C). As a result of eutrophication, the plant population in the pond blooms, meaning it grows rapidly and densely. This can lead to a decrease in oxygen levels in the water, which can harm aquatic life. Show more…

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Questions $73-75$ Refer to the following processes. (A) Ecological succession (B) Commensalism (C) Eutrophication (D) Evolution (E) Adaptive radiation Due to runoff of farm nutrients, the plant population blooms and the pond eventually fills in and becomes a terrestrial habitat

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Ecological Succession

Ecological succession is the process of gradual change in an ecosystem, where the species composition evolves over time. In aquatic environments, continuous accumulation of organic material and plant matter can lead to the filling in of the water body and its eventual transformation into a terrestrial habitat, illustrating a shift from one stable community to another.

Eutrophication

This concept refers to the process by which a body of water becomes enriched with excess nutrients, leading to an overgrowth of algae and aquatic plants. The rapid increase in plant biomass can deplete oxygen levels, alter water chemistry, and dramatically change the ecosystem, often to the detriment of its original aquatic life.

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