Surface Photosynthesis rate Photosynthesis inhibited here because of too much light Net productivity -Depth of greatest productivity Lower light levels restrict photosynthesis down here 100 Gross productivity 50 200- - Compensation depth (respiration equals photosynthesis) Bottom of euphotic zone 300 - 100 -Respiration rate Охудen minimum zone Figure 14.13 Compensation depth and its relationship to other aspects of productivity. Note the position of the bottom of the euphotic zone. Depth BujuJen abe buan a

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Which has a higher (higher in the water) compensation depth: diatom or
dinoflagellate?

Surface
Photosynthesis
rate
Photosynthesis inhibited here
because of too much light
Net
productivity
-Depth of greatest productivity
Lower light levels restrict
photosynthesis down here
100
Gross
productivity
50
200-
- Compensation depth
(respiration equals
photosynthesis)
Bottom of
euphotic
zone
300 -
100
-Respiration
rate
Охудen
minimum
zone
Figure 14.13 Compensation depth and its relationship to other aspects of
productivity. Note the position of the bottom of the euphotic zone.
Depth
BujuJen abe buan a
Transcribed Image Text:Surface Photosynthesis rate Photosynthesis inhibited here because of too much light Net productivity -Depth of greatest productivity Lower light levels restrict photosynthesis down here 100 Gross productivity 50 200- - Compensation depth (respiration equals photosynthesis) Bottom of euphotic zone 300 - 100 -Respiration rate Охудen minimum zone Figure 14.13 Compensation depth and its relationship to other aspects of productivity. Note the position of the bottom of the euphotic zone. Depth BujuJen abe buan a
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