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... temperatures somewhat above and below these limits , such as the blue - green algae living in 85 ° C hot springs . Within the temperature range in which life processes operate , metabolism is temperature dependent . In general , for ...
... temperatures somewhat above and below these limits , such as the blue - green algae living in 85 ° C hot springs . Within the temperature range in which life processes operate , metabolism is temperature dependent . In general , for ...
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... temperature begins to fall , and over a narrow depth range of 50-300 m undergoes a very rapid decline . The depth zone of most rapid temperature decline is the thermocline . Below the thermocline , the temperature continues to fall with ...
... temperature begins to fall , and over a narrow depth range of 50-300 m undergoes a very rapid decline . The depth zone of most rapid temperature decline is the thermocline . Below the thermocline , the temperature continues to fall with ...
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... temperature changes . In the surface layers , however , the tempera- ture may change markedly , depending on the air temperature , the effect of wind and rain , the amount of sunlight hitting the surface , and the temperature of the sea ...
... temperature changes . In the surface layers , however , the tempera- ture may change markedly , depending on the air temperature , the effect of wind and rain , the amount of sunlight hitting the surface , and the temperature of the sea ...
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