Fertilisers

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  • Created on: 08-12-13 14:23
Fertiliser that contains dead and decaying remains of plants and animals
Natural
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Process by which nutrients are removed from the soil
Leaching
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Consequence of an increase in nutrients (especially nitrates and phosphates)
Eutrophication
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This mineral is used in fertilisers for respiration and growth
Phosphate
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Grows at the surface of a body of water due to a build of nutrients
Algae
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Magnesium ions are used in fertilisers to help with this
Photosynthesis
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These types of fertiliser are expensive and need reapplying more frequently
Artificial
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This mineral must be present in the fertiliser to allow photosynthesis and respiration enzymes to work
Potassium
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Process by which nutrients are removed from the soil

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Leaching

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Consequence of an increase in nutrients (especially nitrates and phosphates)

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Card 4

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This mineral is used in fertilisers for respiration and growth

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Card 5

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Grows at the surface of a body of water due to a build of nutrients

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