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Biogeochemical Metabolism and Energy Flows in Reef Ecosystems
used through the microbial link. The microbial population in the reef
ecosystem uses about 70% of the total energy flow in its metabolism, vote,
that this, as well as the detritus pool, were omitted in the ECOPATH
model. A significant portion of the energy flow passes via the reef herbivore
fish and invertebrates which directly graze a significant part of the total plant
production.
Biogeochemical Metabolism and Energy Flows in Reef Ecosystems
used through the microbial link. The microbial population in the reef
ecosystem uses about 70% of the total energy flow in its metabolism, vote,
that this, as well as the detritus pool, were omitted in the ECOPATH
model. A significant portion of the energy flow passes via the reef herbivore
fish and invertebrates which directly graze a significant part of the total plant
production.