A chemist is studying dissolved gases in the ocean. She graphs her data as shown below.
Dissolved Gasses in the Ocean
Depth (m)
1,000
2,000
3,000
§
4,000-
1
2
3
4
5
6
CO₂ 44 46
48
Concentration (ml/1)
50
52
0
-4,000
-8,000
12,000
Depth (ft)
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Based on the data, what would likely be the abundance of organisms that perform aerobic cellular respiration at a depth of 1,000 meters compared to near the surface?
What adaptation would most benefit these organisms, based on the data provided?