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1
Q
Homogeneous
A
Uniform composition
2
Q
Heterogeneous
A
Non-uniform Composition
3
Q
C:N:P Ratio
A
106:16:1
4
Q
Limiting Nutrient
A
Nitrogen
5
Q
Mixing depth
A
Thermocline
6
Q
POM
A
Live Organic Matter
7
Q
DOM
A
Dissolved Organic matter
8
Q
Producers need…?
A
Light
Nutrients
Producers
9
Q
Critical depth
A
Resperation=Photosysnthisis
10
Q
Zooplankton
A
Animal plankton
11
Q
Meroplankton
A
PArt of the animal’s life cycle is as plankton
12
Q
Holoplankton
A
Entire life spent as plankton
13
Q
Microalgae
A
Kelp/seaweed
14
Q
Phytoplankton
A
Diverse single-celled
15
Q
Heterotrophs
A
Consumers
16
Q
Mixotrophs
A
Mixed nutrition
17
Q
Autotrophs
A
Producers
18
Q
How long ago did photosynthesis start?
A
3.5 billion years ago
19
Q
Aphotic zone
A
Bottom
20
Q
Disphotic zone
A
Twilight zone
21
Q
Euphotic zone
A
Middle top
22
Q
Photic zone
A
Top
23
Q
Beers Law
A
Light through liquid
24
Q
Plankton
A
Ocean drifters
25
Primary producers
Phytoplankton
Macroalgae
Seagrass
26
Hadley cells
Equator to 30 N/S
27
Ferrel cells
30-60 N/S
28
Polar cells
60-pole N/S
29
Biogenous sediment
Organic 55%
30
Calcareous ooze
Coccolithophores
Foraminifera
Pteropods
31
Siliceous ooze
Protozoa
Diatoms
Silicoflagellates
