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The evironment of the ocean is very low-nutrient. This is due to the fact that it is a HUGE environement and none of the ecosystems contained withing (such as coral reefs) can generate enough nutrients to make the entirety of the ocean system contain normal levels of nutrients.
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Compare temperate ocean and tropical oceans?
Tropical waters, while beautiful, have high light levels and are nutrient poor. The murkier temperate oceans are nutrient dense and have low light levels allowing for abundant plankton and algae formation.
Why is the productivity of the oceanic zone is high even though nutrient levels are low?
i am currently not sure...
Where do algae live?
In the ocean on top of the water or in low depth levels.
Why are few producers in intertidal zone?
Do to the low and high tides, nutrient and oxygen levels widely vary making it difficult for the producers to adapt to the area.
Which of these wold most likely occur as the ice caps melt?
Ocean levels rise and low land areas will flood. There is all ready areas flooding.
Compare temperate ocean and tropical oceans?
Tropical waters, while beautiful, have high light levels and are nutrient poor. The murkier temperate oceans are nutrient dense and have low light levels allowing for abundant plankton and algae formation.
Are nutrient levels in the ocean constant year round?
Upwelling is an oceanographic phenomenon that involves wind-driven motion of dense, cooler, and usually nutrient-rich water towards the ocean surface, replacing the warmer, usually nutrient-depleted surface water. Upwelling intensity depends on wind strength and seasonal variability so nutrient levels are not constant year round.
Why is the productivity of the oceanic zone is high even though nutrient levels are low?
i am currently not sure...
Where do algae live?
In the ocean on top of the water or in low depth levels.
What are three abiotic features that may affect the ocean zone?
Three abiotic features that may affect the ocean zone are substrate type, water depth, and nutrient levels.
What does tidal wave refer to?
The difference in levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide
Why are few producers in intertidal zone?
Do to the low and high tides, nutrient and oxygen levels widely vary making it difficult for the producers to adapt to the area.
What isn't associated with upwelling?
Upwelling is when the winds cause nutrient rich waters from lower levels of the ocean to replace the surface water. Upwelling's are usually caused by coastal surges or open oceans.
what do you do if your levels are to high or to low?
what do you do if your levels are to high or to low
The difference between levels of ocean water at high tide and low tide?
The time when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator
Vertical movement of nutrient-rich ocean water?
Upwelling
When a deficiency exists for one nutrient will other levels be affected?
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