Multiple Choice
In the sea the nitrogen:phosphorus ratio
A) Varies greatly between phytoplankton and the water column
B) Varies strongly between winter and summer
C) Of phytoplankton resembles that of the water column
D) Is strictly constant at 1:15
Correct Answer:
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Q9: A phytoplankton bloom will begin to increase
Q10: The presence of a microbial loop is
Q11: In turbid nearshore ocean waters<br>A) Light penetration
Q12: In the water column<br>A) Bacteria consume far
Q13: For phytoplankton,<br>A) Light is captured by chlorophyll
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
Q19: Benthic-planktonic coupling<br>A) Occurs only in the deep