Exam 8: Aquatic Biodiversity

The deepest part of the ocean is the

A jellyfish would be considered a type of which of the following?

The zone in which you would expect to find deposit feeders along with oysters, clams, and sponges is the

Most lakes are hypereutrophic when considering the level of nutrients.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the zone containing rivers that empty into the ocean.

Most photosynthesis in the open ocean occurs in the

If you fish for carp or catfish, you would likely need to fish in which part of a stream?

In most shallow systems, such as lake edges, nutrients are often in short supply, limiting the net primary productivity (NPP).

Algal blooms can result in a cloudiness called ____________________, which can reduce the penetration of sunlight.

Strongly swimming consumers would be part of which of the following?

The largest ocean is the Atlantic, which contains more than one-half of the earth's water.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the zone that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

Forty percent of the world's photosynthetic activity is conducted in the euphotic zone of the oceans.

The ocean zone that makes up less than 10% of the world's ocean area, yet contains 90% of all the marine species, is the

The dimly lit zone in which zooplankton and smaller fishes predominate is the

In lakes, the nutrient-rich water near the shore is part of the

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

In 2010 about ____________________ percent of the world's people are expected to be living on or near the coastal zone.

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

The Chesapeake Bay Program is an example of the good things that can be accomplished when a coordinated effort is made to accomplish something.