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Ecology

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Set 11 Processes In The Water Column

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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A phytoplankton bloom at a site will likely occur

A) If water turbulence is very strong there
B) If nutrients are abundant and water turbulence is minimal
C) If nutrients are low but inorganic particle density is very high
D) All of the above

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Plankton may be concentrated

A) At the thermocline
B) At convergences near the surface
C) In quiet bays with little turbulence
D) All of the above

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The Spring diatom increase

A) Reaches its peak of biomass at the time of day length is longest
B) Reaches its peak of biomass after the time of day length is longest
C) Attains a maximum of biomass when nutrients are still very concentrated in the surface waters
D) Does not end because of reduced day length

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