What changes the compensation depth?

a. Salinity
b. Temperature
c. Density
d. turbidity


ANS: D
The compensation can change with the angle of the sun, turbidity, and surface turbulence. The
compensation depth is always below the greatest productivity depth in an area. Information can be
found in the section Production Equals Consumption at the Compensation Depth.

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