nutrients in the ocean Flashcards by George Stanley | Brainscape

Q

why are there low nutrient levels at the surface

A

nutrients used up quickly close to the surface

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Q

why does biomass lessen the higher up the food chain you go

A

animals do not eat all the body
respiration excretion

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Q

at what depth does the photic zone end

A

200 metres

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