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That depends on the depth. plankton or phytoplankton need sunlight for the process of photosynthesis in order to create their food. The deeper into the ocean the less light is available. The area where there is the most production of food is the uppermost layer since more photosynthesis can occur. This area is called the euphotic zone and extends to about 230 feet of 70 meters below the surface. Very little photosynthesis occurs below 330ft Remember that just beneath the surface the level of sunlight is actually too intense for some plankton and for some the conditions at this level are not optimal. The best area is about 62-90 feet below the surface.
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How does the spring season affect the plankton?
it doesn't really affect it the population is out of control
What will happen if the plankton population decrease?
The population of zoo plankton would decrease.
Is their a relationship between the dissapperance of light and plankton?
Yes: since phytoplankton need light, the less light there is, the less plankton there is.
Do waves affect plankton?
yes because the wave wash the plankton on the shore
How waves affect plankton?
yes because the wave wash the plankton on the shore
What will happen if the plankton population decrease in this ocean system?
If the plankton population decreases in an ocean system, it can disrupt the entire food chain as plankton form the base of the marine food web. This decline can lead to a decrease in fish populations that depend on plankton for food, impacting marine predators and ultimately affecting biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Additionally, reduced plankton can have wider effects on carbon cycling and oxygen production in the ocean.
What will happen if plankton population decrease in this ocean system?
plankton populations decreasing
What is the population of plankton?
billions of billions
How do plankton populations affect the sustainability of a fishery?
No
Where are plankton mostly found?
Plankton can be found in fresh water and the pelagic zone of seas and oceans. Plankton are organisms that drift around bodies of water.
What will happen if the plankton population decrease in this ocean system plankton shirmp salmon humans?
shrimp will have difficulty finding food.
Is it true that sharks help the filtration of carbon-dioxide in the oceans by the way of the food chain IE Sharks eat an organism and that being feeds on the organisms that filter carbon-dioxide?
nop RT: Actually, I found out that it IS true. I believe it is something along the lines of there being photosynthetic plankton present in the oceans. Similar to trees, these plankton filter carbon-dioxide out of the oceans with the help of sunlight. Fish, other plankton and other organisms eat these plankton. Sharks help control the fish population, allowing the photosynthetic plankton to sustain a healthy population, or something to that affect. I am still researching...
