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Concepts
6 concepts
framework
stoichiometry
The relative proportions of chemical elements in biological systems
theory
threshold elemental ratios
The hypothesis that disposing of excess dietary nutrients imposes a growth cost on organisms, creating hump-shaped relationships with diet stoichiometry
measurement
benthic organic matter
Organic material found in pond sediments that serves as nutrient storage compartment
process
bioaccumulation
The accumulation of substances like sodium in organisms through their food chain, allowing carnivores to obtain adequate salt from prey
process
phosphorus uptake
The removal of phosphorus from the water column by organisms for metabolic processes
process