Question

What limits the growth of phytoplankton?

A. the depth of the ocean
B. the amount of nutrients in the water
C. the amount of water that runs off into the ocean
D. the number of fish eating the phytoplankton

Answer 1

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. the amount of nutrient in the water

Step-by-step explanation:

Historically, phosphorus has been considered to be the primary nutrient limiting phytoplankton growth in freshwater ecosystems.