At Mid-Latitudes in Spring, a Phytoplankton Bloom Is Often Preceded

question 38

Multiple Choice

At mid-latitudes in spring, a phytoplankton bloom is often preceded by

• A) vertical mixing exceeding the critical depth.
• B) vertical mixing becoming shallower than the critical depth.
• C) the critical depth being equal to the compensation depth.
• D) the critical depth becoming shallower than the thermocline.

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