Generally the Dominant Group of Planktonic Primary Producers in Cold

question 7

Multiple Choice

Generally the dominant group of planktonic primary producers in cold water:

• A)Foraminiferans.
• B)Silicoflagellates.
• C)Dinoflagellates.
• D)Photosynthetic bacteria.
• E)Diatoms.

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Variability

The extent to which data points in a set differ from each other and from the overall mean, indicating diversity or inconsistency.

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