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 ====== Floating Islands ======
-No English translation, yet. Go to the **[[:de:experiments:floating_islands:start|German Version]]**.
+//Floating island is a natural or artificial structure that floats on the surface of the
+water.//
+Eutrophication is the accumulation of nutrients and minerals in an ecosystem through
+human influence. This process leads to the formation of algae and odours and to the
+destruction of the habitats of many animals living on and in the water. In particular, nitrogen
+and phosphate, inputs from agricultural fields, and oils and plastic particles from roads enter
+water bodies and lead to eutrophication. Floating islands are floating bodies planted with
+water plants.
+The porous growth medium used allows the roots to grow into the water. The aim is to
+absorb nitrogen and phosphorus as well as organic materials in the root zone below the
+water surface. Floating islands contribute to the health of the ecosystem by limiting algae
+growth through competition for light and nutrients, providing food and refuge for fish and
+serving as nesting sites for birds (Li et al., 2007).
+|{{:experiments:floating_islands:photo_by_christian_kechel_on_unsplash_800.jpg?direct&0x600|Figure 1}}|{{:experiments:floating_islands:sketch_800.png?direct&0x600|Figure 2}}|

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