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xclash

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What is essential in the restoration and continuation of photosynthetic productivity in the ocean?
  a. Upwelling
  b. Blooming
  c. Light
  d. Carbon dioxide



Question 2

What new method is being used to calculate productivity by estimating the chlorophyll?
  a. Biomass
  b. Orbiting satellites
  c. Radioactive tagging
  d. Light-dark reactions




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jgranad15

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The upwelling of deep water returns nonconservative nutrients to surface waters. Information can be
found in the section Lack of Nutrients and Light can limit Primary Productivity.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Satellites have made sensing the chlorophyll content of the ocean possible. The amount of chlorophyll
is directly related to photosynthesis. Information can be found in the section Measuring Primary
Productivity.





xclash

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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