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your partner, select a graph from each data set for inclusion
in your column. The goal of this section of your article is to
teach your readers how to find the primary producers. Write a
brief justification for each graph selection to explain why finding
phytoplankton is important/related to finding fish.
Use the worksheet
to organize your thoughts.
 
Data Set One:
Thermocline Data
Which of these thermocline graphs shows the
better conditions for phytoplankton to grow? (Click on the images
for the larger versions.) Explain why in your article.
  
Data Set Two: Chlorophyll Data
Which of these chlorophyll graphs shows better
conditions for attracting fish? (Click on the images for the larger
versions.) Explain why in your article.
 
Data Set Three: Upwelling Data
Which of these images indicates an upwelling
is happening? (Click on the images for the larger versions.) Explain
why this is important in your article.
Data Set Four: Sea Surface Chlorophyll
Data
Which of these images shows greater chlorophyll
at the surface? (Click on the images for the larger versions.)
Explain why this is important in your article.
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