Primary Production Flashcards
1
Q
Primary production
A
Rate of organic matter production from inorganic nutrients
2
Q
Oligotrophic zones
A
Regions with low concentrations of essential nutrients and therefore low primary production
3
Q
Eutrophic zones
A
Regions with high concentrations of essential nutrients and therefore high primary production
4
Q
Photic zone
A
Region of the water column with sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to occur
5
Q
Phytoplankton blooms occur when…
A
Phytoplankton growth conditions are favorable (abundant nutrients and sunlight) but # of grazers is still low
6
Q
Tropic levels…
A
Describe the loss of energy or carbon from primary producers to the top carnivores
