A scientist wants to come up with a solution to help minimize eutrophication as a way to maintain the lake’s natural ecosystem without eliminating any of the lake’s native populations. Which of the following would be the best solution for the scientist to implement? A.
asking the farmers in the area to only use fertilizer on their crops when it is raining or windy outside
B.
creating buffer strips around the lake using land vegetation to trap fertilizer runoff and prevent it from reaching the water
C.
treating all runoff with metal complexes that are poisonous to algae populations
D.
spraying clay on the aquatic plants so that they sink to the bottom of the lake to decompose