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How is aquatic life affected by water-quality problems?

April 26, 2017affected aquatic life problems water-quality

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How is aquatic life affected by water-quality problems?

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Water-quality impacts are apparent faster on aquatic life than land-life. Increased levels of organic matter in water depletes the amount of available oxygen to aquatic life. Turbidity is an indicator of increased amounts of total suspended solids in the water, which can cause fish kills and limit the growth of algae important for balanced ecosystem of a water body.