How would a population of algae in a lake respond to an excess influx of phosphate from runoff, if phosphates are normally found at low levels?

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The algae would all die and sink to the bottom.

Only the most resistant algae would survive.

There would be no change, because phosphates are not usually a necessary nutrient.

There would be no change, because phosphates are not a limiting factor.

It would increase until either a shortage of phosphates or some other nutrient would again limit their growth.

 

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