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... depth , the light energy is just sufficient for the plant to fix energy at a rate equal to the rate at which the plant uses energy in ... depth varies with depth of light penetration 64 PLANKTON AND PLANKTON COMMUNITIES Primary productivity.
... depth , the light energy is just sufficient for the plant to fix energy at a rate equal to the rate at which the plant uses energy in ... depth varies with depth of light penetration 64 PLANKTON AND PLANKTON COMMUNITIES Primary productivity.
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... depth ( rate of photosynthesis = rate of respiration ) Mixing depth less than critical depth ( total amount of plant production greater than total plant respiration ) Critical depth ( total plant production = total plant respiration ) ...
... depth ( rate of photosynthesis = rate of respiration ) Mixing depth less than critical depth ( total amount of plant production greater than total plant respiration ) Critical depth ( total plant production = total plant respiration ) ...
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... depth concept ( Fig . 2.21 ) . The critical depth is that depth at which total photosynthesis of the phytoplankton in the water column equals total respira- tion . It is different from the compensation depth , which is the depth at ...
... depth concept ( Fig . 2.21 ) . The critical depth is that depth at which total photosynthesis of the phytoplankton in the water column equals total respira- tion . It is different from the compensation depth , which is the depth at ...
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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