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Nutrients
Term | Definition |
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Nutrients | substance in food that plants and animals eat to survive. |
eutrophication | natural process that ultimately turns a lake into dry land over time. |
turnover | the mixing of surface water with bottom water. |
wetlands | area of water covered by water during part of the year and recognizable by the types of soil and plats that grow there. |
point source pollution | pollution that enters water from a specific location and can be controlled or treated before it can enter the body of water. |
nonpoint source pollution | pollution that enters water from a large area and cannot be traced to a single location. |