Ocean biogeochemical component

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019311",
  "term": "Ocean biogeochemical component",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Ocean Biogeochemical Component",
  "definition": "Defines the water column by identifying factors including constituent composition (e.g., chlorophyll maximum, turbidity maximum), physical energy (e.g., light, surface mixed layer,), and gradients (halocline, thermocline). Conveys the structure and the processes that form and sustain the feature - as well as its potential relationship with the biota. Integration of specific information, which may include ecoregion, climate zone, position in the water column, position relative to land and spatial scale that is ecologically relevant. Information about properties of the other water column subcomponents.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ocean-biogeochemical-component/"
}