Excessive fertiliser use can lead to leaching, where soluble ions are washed by rainwater into rivers, causing eutrophication.
- excessive use of fertiliser - rainwater dissolves soluble ions - ions washed into rivers - cause eutrophication
| Front | How does fertiliser use cause leaching? |
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| Back | - excessive use of fertiliser - rainwater dissolves soluble ions- ions washed into rivers - cause eutrophication |
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