NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Energy flow in the marine community They change the light energy into chemical energy in glucose, which then moves through the community as different organisms eat each other. Some energy is stored through fossilisation, while most of it is lost through heat dissipating into the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The study further found that the marine biosphere-anchored by phytoplankton but including everything from giant squid to the blue whale-puts about one percent of its chemical power in mechanical energy, which has the effect of mixing the world’s oceans, thereby affecting climate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like plants on land, phytoplankton perform photosynthesis to convert the sun’s rays into energy to support them, and they take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Because they need the sun’s energy, phytoplankton are found near the water’s surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phytoplankton is the base of several aquatic food webs. In a balanced ecosystem, they provide food for a wide range of sea creatures. Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, are similar to terrestrial plants in that they contain chlorophyll and require sunlight in order to live and grow.