The document discusses water pollution, its causes, sources, effects, and types. It identifies harmful substances and chemicals/microorganisms as causes that contaminate bodies of water from direct and indirect sources. The effects include diseases, destruction of ecosystems, eutrophication, and impacts to the food chain. The types of water pollution mentioned are oil spills, chemical contamination, surface water pollution, and trash.
The document discusses water pollution, its causes, sources, effects, and types. It identifies harmful substances and chemicals/microorganisms as causes that contaminate bodies of water from direct and indirect sources. The effects include diseases, destruction of ecosystems, eutrophication, and impacts to the food chain. The types of water pollution mentioned are oil spills, chemical contamination, surface water pollution, and trash.
The document discusses water pollution, its causes, sources, effects, and types. It identifies harmful substances and chemicals/microorganisms as causes that contaminate bodies of water from direct and indirect sources. The effects include diseases, destruction of ecosystems, eutrophication, and impacts to the food chain. The types of water pollution mentioned are oil spills, chemical contamination, surface water pollution, and trash.
fertilisers, etc. SOURCES There are many causes of water pollution but two general categories exist: direct and indirect contaminant sources. EFFECTS 1. Diseases 2. Destruction of Ecosystems 3. Eutrophication 4. Effects the food chain Oil spill Chemical contamination