You track aquatic coastal levels of nitrogen and phosphorus at high latitudes and notice a sharp increase in the winter and then again in the spring. What do you expect the effect of these nutrient increases will be on the plankton populations?

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Plankton populations are more likely to spike in the spring when light levels are higher, as light is a critical factor for photosynthesis, which supports plankton growth. In winter, despite increased nutrients, low light levels limit plankton growth.

You Track Aquatic Coastal Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus at High