When nutrients are limited, they do all the following except:
A) reduce metabolism.
B) decrease growth rates.
C) affect growth form.
D) immobilize an organism.
E) cause algal blooms.

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When nutrients are limited, algal blooms are not usually observed as they require an abundance of nutrients to grow rapidly. Instead, nutrient limitation usually results in reduced metabolism, decreased growth rates, altered growth form, and potentially immobilization of organisms.

When Nutrients Are Limited, They Do All the Following Except