Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 52, Problem 13TYK
Upwellings in oceans
- a. support reef communities.
- b. occur over deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
- c. bring nutrient-rich water to the surface.
- d. are most common in tropical waters, where they bring oxygen-rich water to the surface.
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Biology - Study Guide
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