Studies showed that the hypoxia (dead zone) in the Gulf of Mexico is the result
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Studies showed that the hypoxia (dead zone) in the Gulf of Mexico is the result of: activities of oi and gas exploration in the area nutrients flowing down from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico extreme weather activities such as frequent hurricanes in the region frequent oil spills occurred in the area Which of the following is NOT true regarding the role of phosphorous in freshwater eutrophication in the U.S.: Phosphorous is generally the limiting nutrient for algae in freshwater Algae need more phosphorous than nitrogen for growth and reproduction Detergents are no longer the major source of phosphorous in the U S after the ban of P-containing detergents in the U.S. in the 19 Approximately 80-90% phosphorous discharged into water enters sediment and is therefore not immediately bioavailableExplanation / Answer
The major reason behind the Hypoxia (Dead Zone) in the Gulf of Mexico is
Nutrients flowing down from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
Algae requires phosphorous for growth and reproduction but the requirement is not more than nitrogen.