Problem
Threatened limentic habitats of lakes and reservoirs
Other Names:
Threatened freshwater lake floor habitatsEndangered lacustrine benthic environments
Nature:
Eutrophication triggers algal blooms which limits light penetration and reduces macrophytic growth (rooted and floating aquatic plants).
Background:
The Benthic habitat relies on photosynthesis by blue-green algae and other benthic algae to produce much of the food needed by benthic grazers. Additional food comes in the form of detritus that settles from the water.
Broader Problems:
Threatened permanent freshwater lake habitats Narrower Problems:
Threatened lacustrine rock bottom habitatsThreatened lacustrine aquatic bed habitatsThreatened lacustrine unconsolidated bottom habitats Values:
EndangeredThreat Subject(s):
Environment → Environment Geography → Wild
Hydrology → Rivers and lakes
Hydrology → Water
Industry → Construction
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Transportation, Telecommunications → Storage
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
06.08.2019 – 18:11 CEST