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A disturbance is an event that causes a significant change in the structure or function of a marine ecosystem, leading to a succession process.

The growth, distribution, and abundance of marine organisms are influenced by limiting factors like nutrient availability, light, and oxygen levels.

Marine biogeography studies the distribution of marine species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

Primary productivity in the ocean is the rate at which energy is converted by photosynthetic and chemosynthetic organisms to organic substances.

Marine conservation and management involve actions taken to maintain and restore the health of marine ecosystems, including the establishment of marine protected areas and sustainable fishing practices.

Interactions among marine organisms, including predation, competition, and symbiosis, affect species distribution and ecosystem structure.

A keystone species has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance, often influencing the structure of an entire ecosystem.

Ecological succession in marine environments describes the gradual process of change and replacement of species in an ecosystem.

Marine biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life in the ocean, from genes and species to ecosystems, which is vital for maintaining ecosystem services.

Marine nutrient cycling involves the movement and exchange of nutrients like carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus among marine organisms and the environment.

Trophic dynamics describe the feeding relationships between organisms which influence energy distribution and biomass in the marine environment.

Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources.

Resilience in marine ecosystems refers to the ability of an ecosystem to absorb disturbances and still maintain its basic function and structure.

Marine ecosystem services are the benefits provided by marine ecosystems to humans, including food, climate regulation, and opportunities for recreation and tourism.

Energy flow in marine ecosystems follows the path from primary producers to various levels of consumers and is ultimately lost as heat.