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    Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for aquatic life but can become problematic if their concentrations are too high. They enter ecosystems through both natural processes like weathering and artificial sources like agricultural runoff. Too many nutrients can lead to eutrophication where excess algae growth reduces sunlight and oxygen, negatively impacting aquatic diversity. Metals are also important for life but can be toxic in high amounts, entering water through activities like mining, wastewater discharge, and soil erosion. Mercury accumulation in fish and humans is a major health concern, as it can cause death, convulsions, paralysis and birth defects.

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    Lectures on nutrients- Envi Sci SSC, advanced subjects q2

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    Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for aquatic life but can become problematic if their concentrations are too high. They enter ecosystems through both natural processes like weathering and artificial sources like agricultural runoff. Too many nutrients can lead to eutrophication where excess algae growth reduces sunlight and oxygen, negatively impacting aquatic diversity. Metals are also important for life but can be toxic in high amounts, entering water through activities like mining, wastewater discharge, and soil erosion. Mercury accumulation in fish and humans is a major health concern, as it can cause death, convulsions, paralysis and birth defects.

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    Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for aquatic life but can become problematic if their concentrations are too high. They enter ecosystems through both natural processes like weathering and artificial sources like agricultural runoff. Too many nutrients can lead to eutrophication where excess algae growth reduces sunlight and oxygen, negatively impacting aquatic diversity. Metals are also important for life but can be toxic in high amounts, entering water through activities like mining, wastewater discharge, and soil erosion. Mercury accumulation in fish and humans is a major health concern, as it can cause death, convulsions, paralysis and birth defects.

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    Nutrients

    = are essential for the growth and survival of living organisms


    Nitrogen and phosphorus = extremely important in aquatic ecosystem
    Other elements
    a. Iron
    b. Magnesium
    c. Copper
    Nutrients are found in different forms
    1. Organic and inorganic particulates
    2. Dissolved organic and dissolved inorganic particulates
    Phosphorus = is released from minerals during weathering events

    Artificial sources of nutrients


    1. Sewage
    2. Agricultural fertilizers
    3. Animal wastes
    Elevated concentration of nutrients can
    = limit primary productivity
    = enhance algae growth
    these lead to eutrophication
    Eutrophication = is a natural process occurring in freshwater ecosystems
    = can also be human induced artificial
    = as algae or plants excessively grow, less sunlight is penetrated through the
    water and this prevent photosynthesis and produce toxins
    As plants and algae die and decay
    = decrease in DO concentrations and can affect the diversity of aquatic
    organisms and reduce human use of water

    Metals
    Copper
    Manganese
    Zinc
    = important to maintain life but in high concentration, these can become toxic ingested
    by humans and animals or humans that consume animals expose to high
    concentrations

    Weathering of rocks
    Soil erosion
    Sedimentation
    = introduce metals into aquatic ecosystems
    Wastewater treatments
    Industrial wastes
    Sewage
    Contaminated soils
    Mining operations

    Metals accumulate in fish and passed unto humans during consumption


    Mercury causes major risks to human health

    Effects of mercury on health


    = death
    = suffer convulsions
    = paralysis
    = regnant women gave birth to poisoned babies with deformities

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