At Temperate Latitudes, a Stable Water Column with a Pycnocline

question 12

Multiple Choice

At temperate latitudes, a stable water column with a pycnocline near the surface will _______ primary production in the spring and ________ primary production in late summer.

• A) decrease; increase
• B) increase; increase
• C) increase; decrease
• D) decrease; decrease
• E) None of these are correct; both will be moderately productive.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit from a company's operations after subtracting operating expenses from gross income.

Operating Assets

Assets utilized in the day-to-day operations of a business to generate revenue, including machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Residual Income

The income that remains after subtracting all required costs of capital from operating income, a measure of profitability.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest rate of return that an investment must yield to be considered acceptable, often tied to the cost of capital or inflation.