Harvesting Cannot Be Used to Estimate NPP for Phytoplankton Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

Harvesting cannot be used to estimate NPP for phytoplankton because

• A) the individual phytoplankton are too small to be harvested.
• B) the amount of biomass available at any given time is too low.
• C) phytoplankton turn over very slowly.
• D) None of the above

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