Bright green bloom (eutrophication) in a pond with a fountain, caused by overgrowth of duckweed and algae.
Eutrophication causes water to become overrich in organic and mineral nutrients, so that duckweed, algae, and cyanobacteria grow rapidly. This often results in bright green color shown here.
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Location: Preston, Minnesota, USA
Photo credit: © Lyroky / Alamy / Afripics
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