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  • Insecticides and pesticides that are sprayed on crops to control insects and pests accumulate in rivers and dams after heavy rains.
  • Many of these chemicals are toxic and kill aquatic organisms
  • Artificial fertilizer, rich in minerals, infiltrates groundwater and flows into dams and rivers, where it causes an increase in the growth of freshwater algae. (algal bloom)
  • Possible actions to reduce agricultural pollutants
    • Use biological control instead of pesticides