What Are the Specific Environmental Consequences of a Phytoplankton Bloom

question 23

Multiple Choice

What are the specific environmental consequences of a phytoplankton bloom?

• A) An increase in phytoplankton acidifies ocean water.
• B) Phytoplankton are decomposed by aerobic bacteria, which depletes the surrounding water of oxygen.
• C) Phytoplankton fix nitrogen in the water causing nitrification.
• D) Phytoplankton are decomposed by anaerobic bacteria which enriches the surrounding water with oxygen.
• E) Phytoplankton use up hydrogen ions, which decreases the acidity of the surrounding water.

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