If large amounts of synthetic fertilizer disrupted the nitrogen cycle, what would most likely happen to plant growth over time?

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient that plants use to grow, so added synthetic fertilizer may initially increase plant growth. But excessive fertilizer can disrupt the nitrogen cycle and create nutrient imbalances or harm soil and water ecosystems. Over time, those effects could reduce plant growth, making “improve at first, then possibly decrease due to imbalance” the best answer.

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