Marine Biogeochemical Cycles
Description: Test your knowledge on Marine Biogeochemical Cycles, the intricate processes that govern the movement and transformation of elements and compounds in the marine environment. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: marine biogeochemistry oceanography biogeochemical cycles |
What is the primary driver of the biological pump in the ocean?
Which element is the limiting factor for primary production in vast regions of the ocean?
What is the process by which organic matter produced in the surface ocean sinks to the deep ocean?
Which marine organism plays a crucial role in the remineralization of organic matter in the deep ocean?
What is the primary mechanism for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and its storage in the ocean?
Which marine ecosystem is particularly efficient at sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
What is the process by which nitrogen gas in the atmosphere is converted into a form usable by marine organisms?
Which marine organism is primarily responsible for the production of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a compound that plays a role in cloud formation?
What is the primary mechanism for the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the ocean?
Which marine ecosystem is particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification, a decrease in ocean pH caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide?
What is the process by which organic matter is broken down and converted into inorganic compounds?
Which marine organism plays a crucial role in the cycling of sulfur in the ocean?
What is the primary mechanism for the removal of excess nitrogen from the ocean?
Which marine ecosystem is particularly important for the cycling of mercury, a toxic heavy metal?
What is the process by which dissolved organic matter (DOM) is converted into particulate organic matter (POM)?