Why are phytoplankton, and not benthic algae or rooted aquatic plants, the dominant photosynthetic organisms of the oceanic pelagic zone?

Q: How does the formation of CaCO3 skeletons by calcareousphytoplankton retard CO2 uptake and help…

A: One of the most essential systems in the oceans is the Carbon dioxide-carbonate system. It a kind of…

Q: Sharks and bony fish are classified within the phytoplankton because they are often found in the…

A: The photic zone of the ocean is a well-lit zone as it receives sunlight. The light penetrates into…

Q: What is the role of stratification in phytoplankton growth?

A: Stratificarion is process of   placing of seeds close together in layers in moist sand or peat to…

Q: How are biogeochemical cycles interconnected

A: Introduction :- A biogeochemical cycle (or, more broadly, a matter cycle) is the process through…

Q: What are the current conditions of the ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef?

A: Great barrier reef is the world's largest coral reef system which is present in australia. It…

Q: How is the phosphorous cycle different from the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles?.

A: Phosphorus is a vital element in plants, microorganisms, and animals. It acts as a limiting nutrient…

Q: Which is not a gaseous biogeochemical cycle in ecosystem?

A: The term biogeochemical cycle is used for the exchange or circulation of nutrients between living…

Q: Why are residence times much longer in forest ecosystems than in aquatic phytoplankton-based…

A: An ecosystem is a geographic area where all the plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as…

Q: Rank the following ocean zones in order from shallowest to deepest: Neritic zone, Aphotic zone,…

A: Introduction:The oceans are divided into various important zones.They are  :-1 Intertidal zone2…

Q: What three abiotic factors account for the rarity of trees in arctic tundra?

A: A biome refers to a community inhabited by particular flora and fauna that survives in the habitat…

Q: Why are phytoplankton commonly referred to as primary producers? O A. They are decomposers that…

A: Phyoplanktons are the organism that are present on the surface of the ocean / ponds. Example :-…

Q: Where does the food come from to supply organisms living on the deepocean floor? How does this…

A: Ecosystem is the complex hierarchical system that involves the interaction of the biotic and abiotic…

Q: species

A: Red algae, which belong to the phylum Rhodophyta, are microscopic organisms that range from simple…

Q: What role (producer, consumer, or decomposer) do Cyanobacteria and algae play in nature?

A: Producers - These are organisms which are capable of creating simple carbohydrates such as glucose,…

Q: Can biological communities even survive without oxygen?

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: The primary producers of the deep sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are what?

A: The hot springs in the ocean floor which are formed in the areas with high tectonic activities like…

Q: Why are phytoplankton, and not benthic algae or rootedaquatic plants, the dominant photosynthetic…

A: The pelagic zone of the ocean is located outside of the coast. It includes the whole water column of…

Q: How has increased combustion of carbon sources over the past two centuries contribute to global…

A: The environment is where various things are, for example, a swampy or hot environment. It tends to…

Q: How do toxic chemicals, nutrients, sediments, and heat affectaquatic ecosystems?

A: The release of chemicals such as arsenic, lead, mercury, and molybdenum are very toxic to organisms.…

Q: How do methane effects human health in climate change? What are solutions we can reduce methane use…

A: Introduction:- Methane is a hydrocarbon that is found in natural gas and is a powerful and major…

Q: Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea are the main primary producers for food webs______ . a. in…

A: Chemoautotrophs are the types of organisms that oxidize inorganic compounds to derive energy instead…

Q: Where the eutrophication is often seen?

A: Eutrophication is nutrient enrichment of water body that results in increased growth of algae,…

Q: In what kinds of marine environments can carbon be buried in large quantities?

A: Marine environments generally support the growth of marine life and it depends mostly on the…

Q: Q43

A: Phytoplanktons are microscopic free floating photosynthetic organisms that form the basis of food…

Q: Why is the troposphere warmest at the bottom but the stratosphere is warmest at the top? How does…

A: The atmosphere is the covering of air that surrounds the earth.

Q: What are the links of microorganisms, macroorganisms and climate change?

A: Microorganisms are small entities that cannot be seen through the naked eye. The microorganisms are…

Q: How would Oligotrophic lakes can turn into eutrophic lakes ?

A: Oligotrophic lakes are the ones which have very poor nutrient supply and cannot have much aquatic…

Q: At what rate can algae incorporate carbon in open pond system?

A: The most popular form of algae cultivation conditions is an open pond system, which is used to…

Q: What would happened to the other species in the marine ecosystem if kelp was decreasing?

A: Kelp  Kelp belongs to the order laminariales. They are brown algae that grows in the ocean near the…

Q: What factors control photosynthetic productivityin this aquatic ecosystem?

A: The aquatic biome is the largest biome present on the Earth. Photosynthesis is the process by which…

Q: Why does biodiversity decrease from the equator toward the poles?

A: Introduction: The greatest biodiversity is present near the equator, and then it decreases as we…

Q: What is an oxygen minimum zone and why is expansion ofthese zones a problem for marine and global…

A: Ecology is the study of the relationship between living organisms and their physical environment. It…

Q: Trophic Cascades Part 2 - Interactive part 1 What does a solid line indicate? What does a broken…

A: Ecosystem balance, often known as "ecosystem homeostasis," is influenced by both factors that tend…

Q: Which nutrient limits phytoplanktonproduction along the coast of Long Island?

A: Nutrition is study of nutrients in the food, their process, and relationship of health and disease.…

Q: By what benthic organisms are mostly affected?

A: Benthos is the organism community that lives on, near, or in the seabed, lake, river, or stream…

Q: What is eutrophication?

A: An ecosystem is defined as a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical…

Q: What does Eutrophication mean?

A: water bodies are essential part of our ecosystem . they support different life forms .

Q: What is ecological succession? How are fires related to this process in ecosystems?

A: Ecology is the study of the interactions between living organisms, including humans, and their…

Q: The benthic zone is home to organisms which are     photosynthetic.     intertidal.…

A: Because light does not penetrate very deep into ocean-water, the energy source for the benthic…

Q: The blue-green bacteria (also called cyanobacteria) in some lichens are capable of nitrogen…

A: Cyanobacteria are particularly successful in establishing symbiotic relationship with the other…

Q: During the summer of 2015 a harmful algal bloom took place off thecoast of Central California. In…

A: A sudden accumulation of algae population in marine ecosystem or fresh water ecosystem is termed as…

Q: How does a carbon sink protect against global warming?

A: The atmosphere comprises of significant amount of gases. Any variation in the amount of these gases…

Microbes

Microbes are microscopic living organisms that can only be detected with the help of specialized laboratory equipment called a microscope. These living organisms are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye.