Why are nutrients carried into aquatic ecosystems?

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The nutrients in fertilizers are intended to become incorporated into the bodies of the plants we raise for food. However, if too much fertilizer is applied or if it is applied at the wrong time, much of the fertilizer is carried into aquatic ecosystems.

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What part of American history makes it difficult for us to suggest halting deforestation in the tropical rain forest? How did deforestation proceed in the United States? Why is deforestation there different than it was here?

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Which of the following processes reduces entropy?

A) Photosynthesis B) Cellular respiration C) Walking up a flight of stairs D) Burning gasoline in an automobile engine

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