Eutrophic (Adjective)
Meaning
(ecology) of a lake or other body of water rich in nutrients and subject to eutrophication.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The once-pristine lake had become eutrophic over the years due to the excessive input of fertilizers from the surrounding agricultural lands.
- The algal blooms that occurred in the eutrophic waters of the reservoir posed a significant threat to the local aquatic life.
- Scientists have been studying the eutrophic lake to understand the impact of human activities on its water quality and the subsequent effects on the ecosystem.
- The high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen in the water made the lake eutrophic, leading to an overgrowth of aquatic plants and depleting the oxygen levels.
- As a result of the eutrophic conditions, the lake's water clarity had decreased significantly, making it difficult for plants and animals to survive in the ecosystem.