Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll a Concentrations in the Earth's Oceans

question 20

Multiple Choice

Remote sensing of chlorophyll a concentrations in the Earth's oceans has revealed that marine plankton biomass is

• A) nearly homogenous over huge expanses of ocean.
• B) highest in the open ocean.
• C) highest in the warmest waters.
• D) highest in the deepest waters.
• E) highest in cooler, upwelling areas near shore.

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