When runoff containing excessive nutrients enters streams and lakes it can result in an overgrowth of cyanobacteria and algae, a process known as
A) eutrophication.
B) oxidation.
C) fixation.
D) ammonification.
E) both ammonification and fixation.

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Excessive nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in runoff can lead to eutrophication, which is an overgrowth of algae and cyanobacteria. This overgrowth can cause oxygen depletion in the water, leading to fish kills and other negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

When Runoff Containing Excessive Nutrients Enters Streams and Lakes It