Compilation of data from many experiments on nutrients and NPP in marine ecosystems shows that ecosystems with hard bottoms are generally limited by _____, while soft-bottomed ecosystems are generally limited by _____.

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Hard-bottomed marine ecosystems are generally limited by nitrogen, while soft-bottomed ecosystems are often limited by both nitrogen and phosphorus.

Compilation of Data from Many Experiments on Nutrients and NPP