Ocean Upwelling and Deep Sea Flashcards
1
Q
Which boundary currents are stronger?
A
Western
2
Q
Types of Upwelling
A
Coastal Ekman Upwelling, Equatorial Upwelling
3
Q
What are the abiotic factors of the deep sea?
A
Light, temperature, dissolved oxygen
4
Q
Black Smokers
A
hottest, most extreme, no oxygen
5
Q
White Smokers
A
rich in calcium, barium, silicon; colder, spread out
6
Q
What is the primary production in deep-sea vents?
A
Chemosynthesis
