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Relative Photosynthesis
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Transmission of Light (%)
Photosynthesis
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Respiration
Photosynthesis
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Compensation
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Figure 9.8
Integrated daily rate of primary productivity as a function of depth.
Light Intensity
N and P
N and P
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Phytoplankton
Figure 9.7
Seasonal variation of phytoplankton, nutrients, and light in a typical northern temperate sea.