Which statement best compares coastal ecosystems to open ocean ecosystems?

Coastal ecosystems include abyssopelagic depths, and open ocean ecosystems do not.

Coastal ecosystems have less sunlight, fewer nutrients, and less diversity than open ocean ecosystems.

Coastal ecosystems have a greater range of water pressures than open ocean ecosystems.

Coastal ecosystems have more sunlight, more nutrients, and higher levels of productivity than open ocean ecosystems

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24 October, 16:30

Which statement best compares coastal ecosystems to open ocean ecosystems?

Coastal ecosystems include abyssopelagic depths, and open ocean ecosystems do not.

Coastal ecosystems have less sunlight, fewer nutrients, and less diversity than open ocean ecosystems.

Coastal ecosystems have a greater range of water pressures than open ocean ecosystems.

Coastal ecosystems have more sunlight, more nutrients, and higher levels of productivity than open ocean ecosystems

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Glenn Goodwin · Answer 1

Coastal ecosystems have more sunlight, more nutrients, and higher levels of productivity than open ocean ecosystems. These areas are shallow (lots of light) and close to river mouths (bringing high amounts of nutrients)