Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll a Concentrations in the Earth's Oceans

question 20

Multiple Choice

Remote sensing of chlorophyll a concentrations in the Earth's oceans has revealed that marine plankton biomass is

• A) nearly homogenous over huge expanses of ocean.
• B) highest in the open ocean.
• C) highest in the warmest waters.
• D) highest in the deepest waters.
• E) highest in cooler, upwelling areas near shore.

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Definitions:

Embryonic Period

The stage of prenatal development from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization, during which major organs and structures within the embryo begin to develop.

Lungs

The pair of respiratory organs in the chest of humans and many animals, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Prenatal Period

The developmental period before birth, spanning from conception to birth.

Blastocyst

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