Study Guide for Campbell Biology
Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
Publisher: PEARSON
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To explain: The reason for which the growth of photosynthetic protists and prokaryotes decreases in tropical and mid-altitude oceans.

Introduction: The protists are essential and play a key role in the ecological community. Mostly, the protists are aquatic and are found in the places like leaf litter and damp soil. Thus, protists are the essential producers (photosynthetic protists).

Summary Introduction

To explain: The effect of decreasing growth of photosynthetic protists and prokaryotes in tropical and mid-altitude oceans on marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle.

Introduction: Every organism depends upon these producers for their food, whether indirectly or directly. It is estimated by the scientists that 30% of the photosynthesis in the world is performed by the dinoflagellates, diatoms, various aquatic protists and the multicellular algae.

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