WHAT ARE THE PATTERNS OF PRIMARY PRODUCTION IN THE BAY?

Primary Production rates vary with time and location.

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In 1993, there was a total of about 94 billion grams of carbon converted into new plant matter throughout the Bay.

How do rates in San Francisco Bay compare to phytoplankton production in other estuaries?

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WHAT IS IT?	WHO DOES IT?	WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?	WHAT ARE PATTERNS?	HOW MUCH?	CONCLUSIONS
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