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MARINE MBAQ201
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Dec 18, 2024
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Energy WebBy: Mackenzie GriestDE5W11.18.24_MBAQ201-01: FORM AND FUNCTION OF UNIQUE MARINEECOSYSTEMSProf. Brooke McHansen12/02/2024
Figure 1:California Kelp Forest Energy Diagram: (Arrows indicate the direction of energy flow toward consumers.) The Sun serves as the ultimate energy source for the kelp, enabling it to produce energy through Photosynthesis. The kelp, identified in Black, is classified as the (Primary Producer). The (Primary Consumers) are represented in Green, the (Secondary Consumers) in Orange, the (Tertiary Consumers) in Purple, and the (Apex Predators) in Red.
ResourcesBlue Marine Foundation. (2020, June 17). Habitats and ecosystems. Blue Marine Foundation. https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Habitats-and-Ecosystems.pdfLibretexts. (2021, January 20). 17.1: Kelp forest ecosystems. Libretexts. https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Diablo_Valley_College/OCEAN-101%3A_Fundamentals_of_Oceanography_(Keddy)/17%3A_Seaweeds_and_Marine_Plants/17.01%3A_Kelp_Forest_EcosystemsSt. John, W. (2024). Trophic interactions in the Kelp Forest – professor St. John’s instructional materials. Professor St. John’s Instructional Materials. https://wendystjohn.summerlark.net/2020/11/24/trophic-interactions-in-the-kelp-forest/