atape_1 t1_jaa9jyg wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:55 PM Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: Why is it that when fertilizers make their way into waterways, all the oxygen disappears, killing the fish? by Psychological-Dog994 Also in the top layers the algae is thick an blocks sunlight from reaching the bottom layers where decomposition is taking place, so it's even more so pronounced. Permalink Parent 73
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: Why is it that when fertilizers make their way into waterways, all the oxygen disappears, killing the fish? by Psychological-Dog994
Also in the top layers the algae is thick an blocks sunlight from reaching the bottom layers where decomposition is taking place, so it's even more so pronounced.