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15.3 Oceanic Productivity
Primary Productivity
 Productivity in Temperate Oceans
• Spring
- Spring bloom of phytoplankton is quickly
depleted.
- Productivity is limited.
• Summer
- Strong thermocline develops so surface
nutrients are not replaced from below.
- Phytoplankton population remains relatively
low.