Aquatic primary productivity is most limited by which of the following?
A)light and nutrient availability
B)predation by primary consumers
C)increased pressure with depth
D)unregulated industrial pollution
E)global increases in temperature

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Aquatic primary productivity is limited by the availability of sunlight for photosynthesis and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Predation by primary consumers, increased pressure with depth, unregulated industrial pollution, and global increases in temperature may also affect aquatic productivity, but they are not the primary limiting factor.

Aquatic Primary Productivity Is Most Limited by Which of the Following