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... abundant in all oceanic waters . The most widespread and abundant haptophytes are the coccolithophores , easily distinguished by the tiny calcareous plates ( = coc- coliths ) on their outer surface . They have complex life histories ...
... abundant in all oceanic waters . The most widespread and abundant haptophytes are the coccolithophores , easily distinguished by the tiny calcareous plates ( = coc- coliths ) on their outer surface . They have complex life histories ...
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... abundant in fine sediments where the fine particles have more organic material and more nutrients for them . Deposit feeders usually dominate fine sands and muds , whereas suspension feeders are most abundant in clean coarse sand . This ...
... abundant in fine sediments where the fine particles have more organic material and more nutrients for them . Deposit feeders usually dominate fine sands and muds , whereas suspension feeders are most abundant in clean coarse sand . This ...
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... abundant on reefs , but usually inconspicuous due to their size or because they are hidden . Echinoderms , primarily sea urchins , sea cucumbers , starfish , and feather stars ( crinoids ) are another abundant and conspicuous group on ...
... abundant on reefs , but usually inconspicuous due to their size or because they are hidden . Echinoderms , primarily sea urchins , sea cucumbers , starfish , and feather stars ( crinoids ) are another abundant and conspicuous group on ...
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abundant adaptations algae algal amphipods anemones animals areas associations Atlantic bacteria barnacles benthic benthos Biol biological bottom burrowing changes clams Cnidaria colonies community structure competition copepods coral reefs crabs crustaceans deep sea density deposit feeders depth desiccation detritus diatoms distribution diversity dominant ecology effect environment estuary example fauna feeding Figure fishes gastropod grazing growth herbivores increased infaunal interactions interstitial intertidal zone invertebrates kelp large numbers larvae layers light limpets low tide macrofauna mangrove marine meiofauna meiofaunal organisms mesopelagic mollusks mud flats nekton number of species nutrients occur ocean oxygen Pacific coast particles patterns pelagic percent Photo courtesy photophores physical factors phytoplankton plankton plants Plate polychaete population predators prey primary productivity reduced result rocky intertidal rocky shores salinity sand beaches sand flats seagrass seagrass beds seawater sediment space substrate subtidal surface suspension feeders temperate temperature terrestrial tidal tropical various vertical water column wave action zonation zooplankton zooxanthellae