Benthic-pelagic coupling
This conceptual diagram illustrates the connection between the water column and the benthos. Specifically, it illustrates the connection between phytoplankton and benthic filter-feeders.
diagram ecocheck benthic oyster feeding filter phytoplankton water columnAuthor(s) | Caroline Donovan |
Author Company | Integration and Application Network |
Date Created | 2007-03-05 |
Album | Fauna > Molluscs |
Type | Graphic |
Project(s) | EcoCheck |
Dimensions | 1000 x 1184 |
Filesize | 451.1 kB |
Number of Downloads | 299 |
Filetype(s) | PNG |
License | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Required Attribution | Caroline Donovan, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library) |