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... tropical ( Fig . 1.7 ) . Transition zones between these areas also exist and boundaries may vary somewhat with season so that these zones are not absolute . Temperature in the oceans also has a marked variation with depth . Surface ...
... tropical ( Fig . 1.7 ) . Transition zones between these areas also exist and boundaries may vary somewhat with season so that these zones are not absolute . Temperature in the oceans also has a marked variation with depth . Surface ...
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... Tropical Seas In the tropical seas , the upper waters are well lighted throughout the year because the sun does not show marked changes in height above the horizon . Light conditions are therefore optimal for phytoplankton production ...
... Tropical Seas In the tropical seas , the upper waters are well lighted throughout the year because the sun does not show marked changes in height above the horizon . Light conditions are therefore optimal for phytoplankton production ...
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... tropical regions of the world , are unique , and must be considered if one is to understand the functioning of shallow - water areas in the tropics . In this chapter we shall take up first the distribution , zonation , and structure of ...
... tropical regions of the world , are unique , and must be considered if one is to understand the functioning of shallow - water areas in the tropics . In this chapter we shall take up first the distribution , zonation , and structure of ...
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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