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Aquatic Ecosystems
Biome concept does not apply as in ________ systems. |
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Aquatic Ecosystems
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Vegetation structure does NOT exist |
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Aquatic Ecosystems
Primary producers are single celled________ |
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Aquatic Ecosystems
Aquatic systems are classified on _______ environment.
- water depth, movement and salinity
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Physical
streams/rivers
lakes
estuaries
oceans |
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| produced by precipatation flowing to oceans |
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| rapid water movement over rocky substrate |
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| zones of slowly moving water |
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| aquatic-terrestrial transistions |
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body of water within a depression
examples
glacation
geologic activity
alluvial deopsits |
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| shallow zone near shore; macrophytes |
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| Deep zone away from shore; phytoplankton |
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| sediments on the bottom; benthic organisms |
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| Classification based on physical environment;example: temp,depth,oxygen and light |
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| between highest and lowest tide |
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| out to edge of continental shelf (200m in depth) |
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Oceans
Oceanic zone (2 zones) |
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Oceans
Oceanic zone
Photic zone |
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| sufficient light for photosynthesis |
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Oceans
Oceanic zone
Aphotic Zone |
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| insufficient light for photpsynthesis |
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| sea floor beneath oceanic zone |
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- River mouth-sea transition
- outflow partially enclosed by barrier island
- mixture of fresh and saltwater, ex: brackish water
- High nutrient content and productivity
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Oceanic Circulation
Gyres
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- vast circulation systems produced by wind in the open ocean
- transport nutrients,oxygen,heat across globe
- transport heat energy between middle and high lattitudes
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