L3 - Soft Sediment Flashcards
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Introduction
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Soft sediments form a vast area of the of the ocean floor
3D structure compared to 2D rocky shores thus support a much greater diversity of species
Mobile
Important habitats
Fisheries
Pollution indicators
Ecosystem services – benthic/pelagic coupling
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Classification of the benthos: Position
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3
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Classification of the benthos: Size
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4
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Classification of the benthos: Feeding Mode
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5
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Classification of the benthos: Feeding Mode
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6
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Classification of the benthos: Feeding Mode
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7
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Physical Environment: Grain Size
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8
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Benthic Boundary Layer (BBL)
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9
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Sediment transport: Shields’ Diagram
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10
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Chemistry
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11
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Bacterial Processes
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12
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Energy Sources: Primary Production
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13
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Energy sources: Sedimentation
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14
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Benthic-pelagic coupling: Kiel Bight
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15
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Ecosystem services: nutrient regeneration
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