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.2 Explain ONE danger of the excessive use of fertilisers to the water environment.​

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When commercial fertilizers enter surface water, the nutrients they release stimulate microorganism growth which reduce the dissolved oxygen content of the water body. Without sufficient dissolved oxygen in surface water, fish and other aquatic species suffocate.
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