The Oceans

Basics

Worksheet: Oceanic Nutrients

Sheet 3: Seasonal cycle of phytoplankton growth

Exercise:

The figure below shows how phytoplankton growth changes with the season.  Work out which box represents which season and then try to connect each of the four boxes with the appropriate season on the central graph. 

The green circles represent phytoplankton and the black circles represent nutrients.

seasonal cycle of phytoplankton growth, author: Lucinda Spokes, modified by Julia Heres

Exercise:

Look at the diagram and have another look at the page on phytoplankton growth in the unit on oceanic nutrients. Write your own summary entitled "The seasonal cycle of phytoplankton growth: spring – summer – autumn –winter".

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About this page:

- Author: - Dr. Y. Schleicher- University of Nürnberg - Germany
- scientific reviewing: Lucinda Spokes
- educational reviewing: Dr. Schrettenbrunner / J. Heres
- last update: 07.11.03