Marine Food Webs

Oceanography · Part 4

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.Energy Flow Through the Ocean
  2. 2.Trophic Levels & Transfer Efficiency
  3. 3.The Microbial Loop
  4. 4.The Biological Pump & Martin Curve
  5. 5.Mesopelagic Carbon Cycling
  6. 6.Export Production & the e-Ratio
  7. 7.Python: Martin Curve, Trophic Cascade & Biological Pump
  8. 8.Fortran: Size-Structured Ecosystem Model
  9. 9.Key Takeaways

Key Equations

$$\text{TTE} = \frac{P_{n+1}}{P_n} \approx 0.10$$
$$\text{DOM} \xrightarrow{\text{bacteria}} \text{Flagellates} \xrightarrow{\text{grazing}} \text{Ciliates} \xrightarrow{\text{grazing}} \text{Mesozooplankton}$$
$$F(z) = F_{100} \left(\frac{z}{100}\right)^{-b}$$
$$\frac{dF}{dz} = -\frac{F(z)}{L_r} = -\frac{r}{w_s} F(z)$$

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Course Context

This PDF is part of the Oceanography course on CoursesHub.World. Explore the science of the seas from physical and chemical properties to marine biology and climate interactions. Covers ocean circulation, waves and tides, marine ecosystems, seafloor geology, climat...

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