coastal processes Biogeochemical Processes – energy & nutrient dynamics Production Primary N M production Secondary 3 H production Nutrient cycling (N, Detains water, M13 P) regulates flow of nutrients Source of (N,P) M Cycles and H uptakes nutrients Regulates H nutrient supply to the reef Carbon cycling Carbon source M Sequesters MH carbon Cycles carbon H Decomposition Source of L14 Dissolved Organic Matter Oxidation-reduction Biochar source X Oxygenates N L Oxygenates N 15 sediments Regulation pH regulation 15 processes PASS L management
coastal processes Biogeochemical Processes – energy & nutrient dynamics Production Primary production N M Secondary production 3 H Nutrient cycling (N, P) Detains water, regulates flow of nutrients M13 Source of (N,P) M Cycles and uptakes nutrients H Regulates nutrient supply to the reef H Carbon cycling Carbon source M Sequesters carbon MH Cycles carbon H Decomposition Source of Dissolved Organic Matter L14 Oxidation-reduction Biochar source X Oxygenates N L Oxygenates sediments N 15 Regulation processes pH regulation 15 PASS management L