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Input-output flow analysis is adapted in a simplified manner to an intertidal oyster reef. Approximately 1 1 % of the energy moving through the reef is cycled. The largest amount of recycl~ng takes place in the detritus component. Control relat~ons are derived which imply that the filter feeders and predators have major controlling influences on energy flow in other reef components.
Dame et al. (Thu,) studied this question.