Scientists studying the Delta water notice that levels of both chlorophyll and sediment in the water rise and fall on a regular cycle. Which of these hypotheses are consistent with their data? Select all that apply.
A.
Phytoplankton populations increase during warmer, summer months.
B.
Phytoplankton populations decrease as chlorophyll in the water increases.
C.
Sediment deposition in the Delta increases when snow melts during the summer.
D.
Phytoplankton populations increase after sediment is washed into the Delta.
E.
Sediment flow is impeded by the growth of plants and animals in the water.