Critical depth
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title:
Critical depth
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In biological oceanography, critical depth is defined as a hypothetical surface mixing depth where phytoplankton growth is precisely matched by losses of phytoplankton biomass within the depth interval. This concept is useful for understanding the initiation of phytoplankton blooms.
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Hypothesized depth at which phytoplankton growth is matched by losses
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_depth
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2024-01-05T16:09:32Z
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