NET PRODUCTION 1000 

 (3.3% OF MAX.ASSIMILATION) 



WORK 



INGESTION 

 2.0-5.0 X iC 



PREDATION 2000 

 (0.6% OF MAX. 

 ASSIMILATION) 



BIODEPOSITION 

 1.8-4.9 X 106 



GAMETE PRODUCTION 

 7500 - 13,000 



RESPIRATION 



13000 



(43% OF MAX.ASSIMILATION) 



Fioure 12. Summary of energy flow throuqh intertidal reef oysters, 

 expressed in kiloca lories per meter square per year. 



Values ai-e 



35 



