?Match the term with the correct description.

A. ?natural nutrient enrichment of a shallow lake, a coastal area at the mouth of a river, or a slow-moving stream
B. ?human activities that increase the input of plant nutrients to a lake
C. ?loss of oxygen in a section of a stream due to the breakdown of biodegradable wastes by bacteria
D. ?massive volume of ocean water with a low dissolved oxygen content
E. ?a lake low in nutrients with clear water


A. ?eutrophication
B. ?cultural eutrophication
C. ?oxygen sag curve
D. ?dead zone
E. ?oligotrophic

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