Compartment

gC/m2

Turnover Time

Heterotrophic Bacteria

1.0

Hours

Protozoa

0.7

Hours

Phytoplankton

27.0 - 3.0

Days

Zooplankton

1.8

Weeks

Benthos

0.5

Years

Fish

8.8

Years

POM & DOM

85.0 - 120.0

Months