Multiple Choice
Benthic-planktonic coupling
A) Occurs only in the deep sea
B) Is restricted to waters where a strong thermocline is permanent
C) Is correlated with the development of an isothermal water column
D) Can only occur when wind action is nil
Correct Answer:
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Q14: In the sea the nitrogen:phosphorus ratio<br>A) Varies
Q15: Zooplankton grazing<br>A) Is not required for a
Q16: A phytoplankton bloom at a site will
Q17: In the temperate zone, toward the end
Q18: Nitrogen<br>A) Is mainly controlled by the breakdown
Q20: Nitrogen<br>A) Tends to exchange less rapidly than
Q21: Nuisance blooms<br>A) Have become more frequent in
Q22: The Spring diatom increase<br>A) Reaches its peak
Q23: Transparent exopolymers<br>A) Are secreted by zooplankton to
Q24: Grazing by zooplankton<br>A) Is always the reason