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Nutrients
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |