Fertilizer runoff enters a lake; algae and dissolved O2 are tracked over time.
The pattern shown best illustrates which process?
- A
Bioaccumulation
- B
Niche partitioning
- C
Primary succession
- Dcheck_circle
Eutrophication leading to a hypoxic dead zone
Explanation
Nutrient enrichment causes an algal bloom; subsequent decomposition consumes O2, producing hypoxic conditions characteristic of cultural eutrophication.