Nitrogen containing fertilizer are used by farmers to promote crop and plant growth. These fertilizers can runoff into various nearby water bodies. In a process called eutrophication, nitrogen dissolves in a body of water and stimulates the growth of plants and algae. When these plants and algae die, bacterial populations feeding on the dead material increase and consume a lot of oxygen in the water. Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of using nitrogen containing fertilizer?
