Animals Needs and Animal Tracking

A strong increase in phytoplankton abundance over a short period of time. Bloom. A bloom is when tiny ocean plants rapidly multiply, creating a dense population.

A measure of the concentration of oxygen that is dissolved in water. Dissolved oxygen. Dissolved oxygen is the amount of oxygen available in water for aquatic life to breathe.

The swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid is in a turbulent flow regime. eddie. An eddy is a circular movement of fluid often seen in water, like a mini whirlpool.

A decelerating of upwelling. Relaxation. In Science, relaxation is the process by which a system returns to equilibrium after a disturbance.