Using the Sudden Bloom of Cyanobacteria in a Lake Due

question 14

Essay

Using the sudden bloom of cyanobacteria in a lake due to anthropogenic fertilizer inputs as an example, explain the coupling of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycling. Exclude discussion of all organisms other than microorganisms.

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Definitions:

Bonus Money

Additional income given over and above the usual compensation, often as a reward for performance.

Ratio

A relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

Wins to Losses

A ratio comparing the number of wins to the number of losses, often used in sports or other competitive situations to measure performance.

Maintain Ratio

The requirement to keep a consistent ratio, often used in the context of financial ratios by firms to ensure stability or compliance with regulations.