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Pelagic zones
Benthic zones |
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| On or within the substrate (sand, mud, rocks) |
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Zonation within Pelagic Zones
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Epipelagic (Upper 200 m, neritic)
Mesopelagic (1,000 m)
Bathypelagic (4,000 m)
Abyssopelagic (6,000 m)
Hadopelagic |
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| Photic, mixed, warm top pelagic layer |
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| Zonation Within Benthic Zones |
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Subtidal (neritic)
Bathyal (200 m - 4,000 m)
Abyssal (6,000 m)
Hadal |
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Submerged continental shelf
Shallow coastal |
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Look at lifestyles based on...?
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Where organisms are found (pelagic/benthic)
How the organisms interact with the physical environment (with/against currents) (on/within substrate) |
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Benthic Zone Live On/In Substrate
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Epifaunal (on)
Infaunal (within) |
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Live at Air/Sea Interface
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Movement by wind/waves
Neuston |
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Ecological Energy Transfer
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Huge #'s or large biomass of producers
Since transfer efficiency for each exchange is only about 10% (10,000,000 to 1,000,000 to 100,000) |
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Oceanic Regions (open ocean)
Neritic Regions (coastal) |
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Many interactions within the plankton
Complex
Many trophic levels
Energy transfer efficiency slower |
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Fewer trophic levels
Energy transfer more efficient |
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Short pelagic food web
Fairly unique for pelagic community
High nutrients
Central role of krill |
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