What are the dissolved nutrients in sea water?

The Nutrients like Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) are important for the plant growth. The level of dissolved nutrients increases from animal feces and decomposition (bacteria, fungi). Surface water often may be lacking in nutrients because feces and dead matter tend to settle to the bottom of the ocean. Most decomposition is thus at the bottom of the ocean.

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