Question 1

If you find a new species of algae floating on the surface of a coastal zone, you would likely consider it a type of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) benthos 
B) zooplankton 
C) nekton 
D) phytoplankton 
E) ultraplankton 
A) benthos 
B) zooplankton 
C) nekton 
D) phytoplankton 
E) ultraplankton

Question 2

Oysters, sea stars, and lobsters would be considered what type of organism?

Accepted Answer

A) phytoplankton 
B) zooplankton 
C) nekton 
D) benthos 
E) decomposers 
A) phytoplankton 
B) zooplankton 
C) nekton 
D) benthos 
E) decomposers

Question 3

Which of the following would be characteristic of a eutrophic lake?

Accepted Answer

A) crystal clear waters 
B) limited population of phytoplankton 
C) small supply of plant nutrients 
D) well-supplied with nutrients for producers 
E) low net primary productivity 
A) crystal clear waters 
B) limited population of phytoplankton 
C) small supply of plant nutrients 
D) well-supplied with nutrients for producers 
E) low net primary productivity

Question 4

Although they only occupy 0.2% of the ocean floor, coral reefs provide many benefits. Which of the following is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide significant free oxygen. 
B) They serve as natural barriers. 
C) They protect coastlines from erosion. 
D) They provide habitats for one-quarter of all marine organisms. 
E) They provide one-tenth of the global fish catch. 
A) They provide significant free oxygen. 
B) They serve as natural barriers. 
C) They protect coastlines from erosion. 
D) They provide habitats for one-quarter of all marine organisms. 
E) They provide one-tenth of the global fish catch.

Question 5

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the deepest zone that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Major Life Zones and Vertical...

Question 6

Explain how the open sea can be both an area of low average primary productivity and the largest contributor to the earth's overall net primary productivity.

Accepted Answer

Average NPP and per unit NPP are low, bu

Question 7

The deepest part of the ocean is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) abyssal zone 
B) euphotic zone 
C) estuary zone 
D) bathyal zone 
E) benthic zone 
A) abyssal zone 
B) euphotic zone 
C) estuary zone 
D) bathyal zone 
E) benthic zone

Question 8

Four of the following are major human activities that disrupt and degrade freshwater systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating entire river systems 
B) fragmenting habitats through dams and canals 
C) disconnecting rivers from floodplains through flood control levees and dikes 
D) adding excess nutrients and pollution through cities and farms 
E) draining inland wetlands to grow crops 
A) eliminating entire river systems 
B) fragmenting habitats through dams and canals 
C) disconnecting rivers from floodplains through flood control levees and dikes 
D) adding excess nutrients and pollution through cities and farms 
E) draining inland wetlands to grow crops

Question 9

What percentage of the world's photosynthetic activity is accomplished by phytoplankton in the euphotic zone?

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 60 
C) 50 
D) 40 
E) 30 
A) 70 
B) 60 
C) 50 
D) 40 
E) 30

Question 10

Consider why global warming is likely to cause a lessening of the amount of available freshwater and how that would likely cause changes throughout the downhill flow of freshwater.

Accepted Answer

(page 176)The increase of air temperatur

Question 11

Briefly explain why estuaries and coastal wetlands exhibit high productivity.

Accepted Answer

Estuaries and their accompanying coastal

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of inland wetland?

Accepted Answer

A) marshes 
B) littoral 
C) swamps 
D) prairie potholes 
E) Arctic tundra 
A) marshes 
B) littoral 
C) swamps 
D) prairie potholes 
E) Arctic tundra

Question 13

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the zone in which most organisms are blind or have poor eyesight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Major Life Zones and Vertical...

Question 14

A watershed is the land area that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances to a stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Humans have built dams and levees on many of the world's rivers to control water flows. These structures ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cause major river deltas to sink 
B) prevent flooding in areas downstream of the structure 
C) increase wetland habitat 
D) increase floodplain area 
E) improve habitat for wetland species 
A) cause major river deltas to sink 
B) prevent flooding in areas downstream of the structure 
C) increase wetland habitat 
D) increase floodplain area 
E) improve habitat for wetland species

Question 16

Net Primary Productivity is highest in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) open oceans as nutrients are plentiful 
B) open oceans as disturbance is minimized 
C) shallow systems as nutrients are plentiful 
D) shallow systems as temperatures are cooler 
E) open oceans as sunlight is plentiful 
A) open oceans as nutrients are plentiful 
B) open oceans as disturbance is minimized 
C) shallow systems as nutrients are plentiful 
D) shallow systems as temperatures are cooler 
E) open oceans as sunlight is plentiful

Question 17

Four of the following are ecological and economic services provided by inland wetlands; one is not. Choose the one that is not .

Accepted Answer

A) filtering and degrading toxic wastes and pollutants 
B) stopping the recharge of groundwater aquifers 
C) reducing flooding and erosion caused by storms 
D) helping to sustain stream flow during dry periods 
E) helping to maintain biodiversity by providing habitat 
A) filtering and degrading toxic wastes and pollutants 
B) stopping the recharge of groundwater aquifers 
C) reducing flooding and erosion caused by storms 
D) helping to sustain stream flow during dry periods 
E) helping to maintain biodiversity by providing habitat

Question 18

In lakes, large numbers of decomposers are found in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) limnetic zone 
B) benthic zone 
C) littoral zone 
D) profundal zone 
E) abyssal zone 
A) limnetic zone 
B) benthic zone 
C) littoral zone 
D) profundal zone 
E) abyssal zone

Question 19

How much of the world's ocean area has been heavily affected by human activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 11% 
B) 21% 
C) 31% 
D) 41% 
E) 61% 
A) 11% 
B) 21% 
C) 31% 
D) 41% 
E) 61%

Question 20

Standing freshwater is called a lotic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If you find a new species of algae floating on the surface of a coastal zone, you would likely consider it a type of ____.

Oysters, sea stars, and lobsters would be considered what type of organism?

Which of the following would be characteristic of a eutrophic lake?

Although they only occupy 0.2% of the ocean floor, coral reefs provide many benefits. Which of the following is not one of these?

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the deepest zone that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

Explain how the open sea can be both an area of low average primary productivity and the largest contributor to the earth's overall net primary productivity.

The deepest part of the ocean is the ____.

Four of the following are major human activities that disrupt and degrade freshwater systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not.

What percentage of the world's photosynthetic activity is accomplished by phytoplankton in the euphotic zone?

Consider why global warming is likely to cause a lessening of the amount of available freshwater and how that would likely cause changes throughout the downhill flow of freshwater.

Briefly explain why estuaries and coastal wetlands exhibit high productivity.

Which of the following is not a type of inland wetland?

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the zone in which most organisms are blind or have poor eyesight.

A watershed is the land area that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances to a stream.

Humans have built dams and levees on many of the world's rivers to control water flows. These structures ____.

Net Primary Productivity is highest in ____.

Four of the following are ecological and economic services provided by inland wetlands; one is not. Choose the one that is not .

In lakes, large numbers of decomposers are found in the ____.

How much of the world's ocean area has been heavily affected by human activity?

Standing freshwater is called a lotic system.

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Exam 8: Aquatic Biodiversity

If you find a new species of algae floating on the surface of a coastal zone, you would likely consider it a type of ____.

Oysters, sea stars, and lobsters would be considered what type of organism?

Which of the following would be characteristic of a eutrophic lake?

Although they only occupy 0.2% of the ocean floor, coral reefs provide many benefits. Which of the following is not one of these?

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the deepest zone that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

Explain how the open sea can be both an area of low average primary productivity and the largest contributor to the earth's overall net primary productivity.

The deepest part of the ocean is the ____.

Four of the following are major human activities that disrupt and degrade freshwater systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not.

What percentage of the world's photosynthetic activity is accomplished by phytoplankton in the euphotic zone?

Consider why global warming is likely to cause a lessening of the amount of available freshwater and how that would likely cause changes throughout the downhill flow of freshwater.

Briefly explain why estuaries and coastal wetlands exhibit high productivity.

Which of the following is not a type of inland wetland?

Major Life Zones and Vertical Zones Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the zone in which most organisms are blind or have poor eyesight.

A watershed is the land area that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances to a stream.

Humans have built dams and levees on many of the world's rivers to control water flows. These structures ____.

Net Primary Productivity is highest in ____.

Four of the following are ecological and economic services provided by inland wetlands; one is not. Choose the one that is not .

In lakes, large numbers of decomposers are found in the ____.

How much of the world's ocean area has been heavily affected by human activity?

Standing freshwater is called a lotic system.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

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