What Aquatic Ecosystem Phenomenon Is Illustrated in the Diagram

question 8

Multiple Choice

What aquatic ecosystem phenomenon is illustrated in the diagram?

• A) Nutrient inputs from upstream and uphill
• B) Vertical stratification
• C) Nutrient cycling
• D) Internal convective currents
• E) Horizontal stratification

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Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

A statistical technique used to determine if there are significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups.

F-statistic

A value derived from an ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) test, used to determine if the means between two populations are significantly different.

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

A statistical method used to compare means of three or more samples.

Numerator

The top number in a fraction that represents the part of the whole being considered or counted.