Auxotrophic phytoplankton
A) Require only inorganic nutrients to grow
B) Depend upon dissolved organic matter alone for nutrient uptake
C) Probably can grow only in the presence of other living organisms in the water column
D) Appear very early in the spring phytoplankton bloom

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Auxotrophic phytoplankton require specific organic compounds that they cannot synthesize themselves, often relying on other organisms for these nutrients.

Auxotrophic Phytoplankton