Biological Oceanography

Question 1

What is biological oceanography?

Answer 1

The study of the relationship between marine biota and their physical-chemical ecosystem.

Question 2

Why is Biological Oceanography central to earth science ?

Answer 2

. Studies organic carbon which passes through surface ocean microbes.

Question 3

What are limitations to satellite oceanography ?

Answer 3

. Only measures top 1 m pf ocean.

. Clouds block observation.

. Cost.