In polar regions a unique supply of organic matter important to the economy of the benthos is
A) Fecal material from birds and mammals
B) Phytodetritus from extraordinarily large-celled diatoms in the water column
C) Sedimentary detritus derived from ice algae
D) Sea grass detritus
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A) Tend
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A) Is a negative effect
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