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Trout Fish

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Heavy seasonal rain in rural areas has led to an increase of nutrient loads, from the topsoil into the waterways. This can result in high concentrations of certain chemicals modifying aquatic plants, quality of water affecting the health of trout fish. There are many probable causes resulting to the death of trout fish, which could either be due to the fertiliser or the pH of the stormwater. The main chemicals found in most fertilizer are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, known collectively as NPK. They are the primary nutrients found in commercial fertiliser, each playing a key role in helping the nutrition of the plant. However, the surrounding farms used a fertiliser rich in ammonium, sulphate and phosphate. Due to the wide range of possible

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