8 Terms
Contributors in Marine biology
Marine biology
Deep layer
Biology; Marine biology
The layer extending from the lowest part of the thermocline to the bottom.
Gross primary productivity
Biology; Marine biology
The total primary production, not counting the loss in respiration.
Carrying capacity
Biology; Marine biology
The total number of individuals of a population that a given environment can sustain.
Species abundance
Biology; Marine biology
The total number of individual of a species within a given area or community.
Bathypelagic zone
Biology; Marine biology
The zone of the ocean that extends from 1000m to 4000m below the surface of the ocean. Visit the Bathypelagic Zone on OceanLink for pictures and cool facts about life at this depth.
Biodiversity
Biology; Marine biology
The variation in life on Earth reflected at all levels, from various ecosystems and species, to the genetic variation within a species. See also ecosystem diversity, species diversity, genetic ...
