Multiple Choice
Nitrogen
A) Is mainly controlled by the breakdown of organic particles
B) Is mainly controlled in the ocean by different types of bacteria
C) Rarely limits phytoplankton growth
D) Is decreasing in estuaries in recent decades
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Q13: For phytoplankton,<br>A) Light is captured by chlorophyll
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
Q19: Benthic-planktonic coupling<br>A) Occurs only in the deep
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