Why Is Productivity Low in Tropical Regions

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why is productivity low in tropical regions?

• A) because the low density of the water makes it hard for plankton to float near the surface
• B) because there is too much sunlight
• C) because the deep waters are too warm to maintain a healthy biomass
• D) because the thermocline acts as a barrier to the mixing of surface and deep waters
• E) All of the above are problems.

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