Multiple Choice
In phytoplankton in offshore waters
A) We would expect phytoplankton to be relatively inefficient at nutrient uptake
B) We would expect saturation of nutrient uptake at nutrient concentrations higher than for inshore forms
C) Only nitrate can be taken up
D) We would expect saturation of nutrient uptake at nutrient concentrations lower than for inshore forms
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q2: Marine snow<br>A) Forms only in Antarctic waters<br>B)
Q3: In contrast to phosphorous, nitrogen<br>A) Is only
Q4: At the compensation depth<br>A) Phytoplankton oxygen production
Q5: In the tropical gyre centers<br>A) Nitrogen often
Q6: Phytoplankton species that appear early in succession
Q8: Plankton may be concentrated<br>A) At the thermocline<br>B)
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