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Fertilizer runoff from farms can cause ocean “dead zones” near the mouths of rivers. Among other things, the existence of these zones reduces the catch of fishermen in the area. Suppose that corn farms are one source of fertilizer runoff. The lost economic surplus associated with the competitive market equilibrium for corn is 

Graph of supply and demand in the market for corn.

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