The seasonal cycle of primary productivity in north temperate ocean regions is:
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Question
The seasonal cycle of primary productivity in north temperate ocean regions is:
A. Persistently low production, limited by nutrients throughout the year.
B. Persistently high production, fueled by continuous upwelling of nutrients
C. One strong summer bloom, with production light limited throughout much of the year.
D. Both Fall and Spring blooms, with a transition from light limitation in wintertime to nutrient limitation during summertime. The blooms occur when both light and nutrients are available.
E. One strong Fall bloom only, driven by the erosion of stratification in the water column during Fall, and the increasing availability of nutrients.
Explanation / Answer
E. One strong Fall bloom only, driven by the erosion of stratification in the water column during Fall, and the increasing availability of nutrients.