Exam 3: Life in Water

Which is not considered a reef?

The Great Lakes are troubled with invasive species.Which of the following aquatic organisms is considered invasive?

Typically a shallow lake with large quantities of nutrients,high primary productivity,and large phytoplankton populations is _______ in color.

Estuary waters are often stratified by salinity with _______ flowing over the top of _______.

Oceanic water circulation systems are termed

Aquatic organisms located off the ocean floor are

All of the following statements concerning oligotrophic lakes are true except:

All of the following statements concerning the hydrologic cycle are true except:

The oceans are the largest water reservoir on the planet.

Gyres move to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

The most significant photosynthetic inhabitants of the upper epipelagic zone of the open ocean are

Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms are called _______________.

Limnetic spring and fall turnovers bring oxygen-poor water to the hypolimnion and nutrient-rich water to the epilimnion.

In temperate lakes,fall blooms are occasionally followed by fish kills.

Oxygen is a major limiting factor in the distribution of intertidal organisms.