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    In a Region of the Open Ocean, Nutrients Are Available
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In a Region of the Open Ocean, Nutrients Are Available

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In a region of the open ocean, nutrients are available to enable photosynthesis of phytoplankton and algae, the main primary producers.However, NPP decreases deeper in the ocean, where NPP is likely being limited by _______.

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