Fraction of ocean volume that is the uppermost, illuminated layer
| Range | <6 % |
|---|---|
| Organism | Biosphere |
| Reference | del Giorgio PA, Duarte CM. Respiration in the open ocean. Nature. 2002 Nov 28 420(6914):379-84 DOI: 10.1038/nature01165 p.379 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID12459775 |
| Comments | P.379 left column 2nd paragraph: "The ensuing debate [refs 16, 17] has focused on the processes that occur in the uppermost, illuminated layer only, which covers less than 6% of the ocean volume." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 114399 |