Question: User: i need to get this right 11. Identify causes of turbidity increases in bodies of water. Explain why high turbidity levels are dangerous for aquatic life. Why high turbidity levels are dangerous for aquatic life. Causes of high turbidity levels. Choices:Reset Submit Answer5 / submissions used Score:0/1 Comments:Read this to me Anything that makes the water less clear will increase turbidity levels.

1. **Problem Statement:** Identify causes of turbidity increases in bodies of water and explain why high turbidity levels are dangerous for aquatic life. 2. **Definition:** Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye. 3. **Causes of Increased Turbidity:** - Sediment runoff from soil erosion due to construction, agriculture, or deforestation. - Waste discharge and pollution from industrial or urban sources. - Algal blooms caused by excess nutrients (eutrophication). - Disturbance of bottom sediments by aquatic animals or human activities. 4. **Why High Turbidity is Dangerous for Aquatic Life:** - Reduces light penetration, limiting photosynthesis in aquatic plants. - Clogs fish gills, reducing oxygen intake. - Carries pollutants and pathogens harmful to aquatic organisms. - Disrupts food chains by affecting the growth of primary producers. 5. **Summary:** Anything that makes water less clear increases turbidity levels, which negatively impacts aquatic ecosystems by reducing oxygen, light, and introducing harmful substances. Final answer: Causes include sediment runoff, pollution, algal blooms, and sediment disturbance. High turbidity harms aquatic life by reducing light, oxygen, and introducing toxins.