Only a small percentage of the sugars made by __________ are deposited in marine sediments, whereas a large percentage of sugars from __________ are deposited there.

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Marine plankton are the primary producers in the ocean and therefore produce a large amount of sugars that are eventually deposited in marine sediments. Terrestrial plants, on the other hand, have a smaller percentage of their sugars deposited in marine sediments because they are not directly connected to ocean ecosystems.

Only a Small Percentage of the Sugars Made by __________