Question

farmers use fertilizers to help plants grow better. Fertilizers are made of many chemicals. How can fertilizers be harmful to other living things in the area of the farm?

Answer 1

Fertilizers can be harmful to animals in the area if they consume any plants or any of the fertilizer itself

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

There are several problems which are caused by the use of fertilizers on farms which are as follows:

1. Surface ruff offs during rainy seasons lead to nutrient enrichment of water body near the farmland thereby leading to Eutrophication

2. New species of unwanted plants may grow thereby reducing the produce of main crop

3. Animals and humans exposed to harmful chemicals in the fertilizers get prone to respiratory disorders.