9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
9 Critical Factors in Plankton Abundance
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Cause of the spr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
phytoplankton <strong>in</strong>crease:<br />
Important concepts:<br />
Key processes:<br />
1. Water column becomes<br />
more stable <strong>in</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g as sun heats<br />
water from above.<br />
2. Surface nutrients are rich and trapped <strong>in</strong><br />
surface waters.<br />
3. Phytoplankton cells are no longer stirred<br />
to darker deep waters ----> BLOOM!!
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