| Flux | Momentum | Heat | Mass | |||||
| Gradient | Current Flow Rate (ν) | Temperature (T) | Dissolved Oxygen (DO) | Fe2+(aq) | FeS | H2S | Algae | Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) |
| Surface Ocean | + | + | + | − | − | − | + | 1) − |
| Deep Ocean | − | − | − | + | + | + | 3) − | 2) + |