In the Arctic Ocean, there are very few large aquatic plants. Which of the following best explains why? How does precipitation in a temperate forest compare, in general, to that in a tropical rainforest?

A. Currents are too strong for plants to survive.

B. Plants are unable to attach to the deep sea floor.

C. Plants have a difficult time surviving due to long periods of darkness.

D. Sea ice increases the salinity of the water to a level not suitable for plants.

Question

In the Arctic Ocean, there are very few large aquatic plants. Which of the following best explains why?  How does precipitation in a temperate forest compare, in general, to that in a tropical rainforest?

A. Currents are too strong for plants to survive.

B. Plants are unable to attach to the deep sea floor.

C. Plants have a difficult time surviving due to long periods of darkness.

D. Sea ice increases the salinity of the water to a level not suitable for plants.

anonymous · Answer

Plants need light for there survival. They cannot photosynthesize and then turn that energy from the sun, into there nourishment. They would have a very difficult time surviving, in these long periods of darkness. You can expect these plants to either float at the surface, if there are any plants in this Arctic Ocean, or they would grow in the shallow water parts, so that they can receive sunlight. 

Hope that helps! n_n