Causes Of Eutrophication In Great Lakes: Case Study Of Lake Erie

Eutrophication in Great Lakes: Case Study of Lake Erie Name Institutional Affiliation Eutrophication in Great Lakes: Case Study of Lake Erie Introduction Eutrophication is a critical term when it comes to an understanding of how the water body ecosystems change. It alludes to the increase in plant life within the water bodies as a result of increased nutrients that trigger plant growth (Kane, Conroy, & Peter, 2014). The study focuses on the eutrophication of Great lakes and primarily on Lake Erie. The key aspects of the introduction include: Problem statement. Research reviews show that there are challenges emerging from the eutrophication in the Great Lakes for the past five decades. Although there has been increased focus on reducing the impact of eutrophication, there are new challenges emerging due to re-eutrophication at Lake Erie (Michalak, Anderson, & Beletsky, 2013). Consequently, there is a need to readdress and find sustainable solutions and identify the efforts underway as well as proposed and potential initiatives. Objectives. The general objective of the study is to understand the impact of eutrophication at Lake Erie To investigate the causes of eutrophication at Lake Erie To investigate the consequences of eutrophication at Lake Erie To investigate the potential and sustainable solutions Research questions. The research questions conform to the objectives of the study What are the causes of eutrophication in Lake Erie? What are the consequences of eutrophication at Lake Erie? What are the potential and sustainable solutions for eutrophication in Lake Erie? Literature Review The changes experienced in the Great Lakes represent a changing ecosystem that presents different challenges. In the recent past, there has been an increase of blooming toxic plants that endanger other organisms, including fish and humans (Allinger & Reavie, 2013). There is a range of studies, both qualitative and quantitative that have focused on providing insights into these changes and the impact they have on the community. Eutrophication. Focus on the increase in growth of plants in the Lakes. Nutrient sources in the lakes...