At temperate latitudes, a stable water column with a pycnocline near the surface will ________ primary production in the spring and ________ primary production in late summer.

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The pycnocline near the surface will limit mixing and nutrient availability during the spring, decreasing primary production. However, as the water column stabilizes, the pycnocline will become shallower, leading to increased nutrient availability and primary production in late summer. Therefore, there will be an increase in primary production in late summer compared to the spring.

At Temperate Latitudes, a Stable Water Column with a Pycnocline