Oligotrophication

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈɫiˈɡɑtˈɹoʊˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/

Oligotrophication (noun)

  1. A process where a water system becomes poorer in nutrients, so plant growth and algae decrease over time.

Examples

  • The lake showed a low nutrient shift after the cleanup.
  • Low nutrient shift can reduce algae growth in shallow water.