INTRODUCTION Eutrophication: It is defined as a process that results in a dense growth of plants such as algae due to increasing concentration of nutrients in water bodies i.e. lakes, estuaries, etc. A low concentration of nutrients in a water body is classified as Oligotrophic. A high concentration of nutrients in a water body is […]
Estuaries of Pakistan – Location, Importance, and Environmental degradation
Introduction Estuary: In simple terms, it is a brackish water body between marine and river environments. The transition zone between the marine environment and the river environment is called an ecotone. The streams and rivers flow into the partially enclosed water body of the estuary which is connected to the sea from one side. The […]