COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Pollution blights UK seagrass meadows
Description: Scientists have shown that excessive amounts of nitrogen present in sewage and livestock waste is finding its way into coastal waters.This encourages large populations of small algae to thrive and these are depriving the seagrass of essential light, stunting its growth. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43087785
Availability: Full Text
Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 2/16/2018
Reading Level: Basic
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