Diversity of Ocean Life Flashcards
1
Q
Nekton
A
Capable of movement independent of ocean current
2
Q
Benthos
A
Bottom dwellers
Some are sessile as adult
3
Q
Macroscopic algae
A
“Seaweed”
Kelp forests
4
Q
Photic
A
Sunlit waters
5
Q
Aphotic
A
No sunlight
6
Q
Intertidal
A
Between high and low tide
7
Q
Neritic
A
Above continental shelf
8
Q
Oceanic
A
Beyond continental shelf
9
Q
Pelagic
A
Above ocean floor
10
Q
Benthic
A
Ocean floor
11
Q
Primary productivity
A
Rate at which organisms store energy through the formation of organic matter (carbon based compounds) using energy derived from solar radiation or chemical reactions
