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Chapter 56.2, Problem 1C
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To determine: The effect that would have on the nekton and benthos following the sudden disappearance of ocean plankton.
Introduction: The ecosystem present in a water body is known as aquatic ecosystem. It is of two types, namely marine ecosystem, and fresh water ecosystems. There are three main ecological categories of organisms present in both fresh water and marine ecosystems. These are plankton, nekton, and benthos.
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