A marine biologist measures the density of oyster larvae, in number of larvae per liter of seawater, at four different sites in a coastal habitat over three days. The table below shows her results.

Which distribution pattern do the oyster larvae exhibit?

A.

clumped

B.

random

C.

stationary

D.

uniform

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explanation:

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.