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... dominant biochemical compounds found in terrestrial and marine organisms . Among terrestrial organisms , the dominant compounds are carbohydrates ; among ma- rine organisms , the predominant material is protein . Living organisms that ...
... dominant biochemical compounds found in terrestrial and marine organisms . Among terrestrial organisms , the dominant compounds are carbohydrates ; among ma- rine organisms , the predominant material is protein . Living organisms that ...
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... dominant groups of organisms that constitute the macrofauna present in sublittoral soft bottoms belong to four main taxonomic groups : class Polychaeta , class Crustacea , phylum Echinodermata , and phylum Mollusca . Polychaete worms ...
... dominant groups of organisms that constitute the macrofauna present in sublittoral soft bottoms belong to four main taxonomic groups : class Polychaeta , class Crustacea , phylum Echinodermata , and phylum Mollusca . Polychaete worms ...
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... dominant organisms ( after Stephenson's Universal scheme ) . ( B ) Dominant structuring agencies ; overlap suggests a balance between factors . ( C ) Main physical stresses for Marine algae and animals . ( Modified from S. J. Hawkins ...
... dominant organisms ( after Stephenson's Universal scheme ) . ( B ) Dominant structuring agencies ; overlap suggests a balance between factors . ( C ) Main physical stresses for Marine algae and animals . ( Modified from S. J. Hawkins ...
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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