Four of the following are key factors that help to determine the types and numbers of organisms found in the various layers of both freshwater and marine systems. What is the exception?

A. algal bloom
B. availability of nutrients
C. temperature
D. dissolved oxygen levels
E. availability of food


Answer: A

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