Some detergents contain

phosphates, chemicals that act like fertilizers.

If wastewater from washing machines enters a

local lake, will the fish population increase or

decrease? Explain your answer.

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Biology

Eleanor Wells

1 December, 08:57

Some detergents contain

phosphates, chemicals that act like fertilizers.

If wastewater from washing machines enters a

local lake, will the fish population increase or

decrease? Explain your answer.

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Skylar Hull · Answer 1

Decrease

Explanation:

It will decrease because fish need a certain amount of oxygen to live, but when chemicals from fertilizers or detergents enter the habitat, the oxygen decreases.

Some detergents containphosphates, chemicals that act like fertilizers.If wastewater from washing machines enters alocal lake, will the fish population increase ordecrease? Explain your answer.

Some detergents contain

phosphates, chemicals that act like fertilizers.

If wastewater from washing machines enters a

local lake, will the fish population increase or

decrease? Explain your answer.