Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 52 - 52.3 - Concept Check - Page 1178: 3

Answer

Oxygen levels in the water would dramatically increase and then dramatically decrease as the living algae produce it, then decomposers consume it as they break down the dead algae.

Work Step by Step

Algae produce oxygen as part of their cellular respiration. Algae Decomposers use oxygen in the process of breaking down dead organisms as part of theirs.
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