A Patchy Ocean: From Microscopic Meals to Macroscale Aggregations
摘要
The ocean is a dynamic and diverse environment characterized by significant patchiness in organisms and organic matter distribution. This heterogeneity, ranging from microscopic scales to macroscopic aggregations, plays a crucial role in shaping marine life and the food web. Factors such as diffusion, fluid dynamics, and light penetration create localized concentrations of dissolved and particulate organic matter, influencing microbial activity and the distribution of marine organisms.