In deeper waters, nutrients primarily come from:
A)detritus from more productive shallower waters.
B)thermal vents.
C)surface winds creating deep ocean currents.
D)glacial ice melt.

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In deeper waters, there is less sunlight for photosynthesis to occur, so fewer nutrients are produced. Therefore, the primary source of nutrients comes from detritus, or organic matter, that sinks down from more productive shallower waters.

In Deeper Waters, Nutrients Primarily Come From