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Explain the relationship between the photosynthetic activity of algae and dissolved oxygen levels.

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The biological processes of photosynthesis and respiration also affect dissolved oxygen concentrations in streams. As aquatic plants photosynthesize, they give off large amounts of DO during daylight hours.
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