this surge of growth has deadly consequences

While such resources are typically in short supply,sometimes the surrounding watershed can flood coastal waters with these nutrients.For example, a large rainstorm might wash nutrient-rich sediment from a forest into a lake.These additional resources lead to a massive increase in algae growth known as eutrophication.But rather than providing more food and oxygen,this surge of growth has deadly consequences.As more algae grows on the surface, it blocks sunlight to the plants below.