Which Ocean Environment Is Likely to Have the Lowest Net

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which ocean environment is likely to have the lowest net primary productivity?

• A) Estuary
• B) Coral reef
• C) Open ocean
• D) Upwelling zone
• E) Marine algal bed

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical indicator that shows the degree to which two or more variables move in conjunction with each other.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship.

Negative Correlation

A bond between two factors where as one escalates, the other diminishes.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.