Question 1

Oysters prefer:

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A)  clear moving water. 
B)  clear stagnant water. 
C)  muddy bottom substrate. 
D)  rocky bottom substrate. 
E)  sandy bottom substrate. 
A)  clear moving water. 
B)  clear stagnant water. 
C)  muddy bottom substrate. 
D)  rocky bottom substrate. 
E)  sandy bottom substrate.

Question 2

Zooxanthellae are autotrophic marine protists that are found in the living tissues of some simple marine invertebrates such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish. Zooxanthellae are members of the:

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A)  Division Bacillariophyta. 
B)  Division Chrysophyta. 
C)  Division Dinoflagellata. 
D)  Phylum Ciliophora. 
E)  Phylum Foraminfera. 
A)  Division Bacillariophyta. 
B)  Division Chrysophyta. 
C)  Division Dinoflagellata. 
D)  Phylum Ciliophora. 
E)  Phylum Foraminfera.

Question 3

Compare and contrast the environmental conditions that favor the growth of kelp forests and corals.

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Kelp forests and coral reefs both requir

Question 4

Benthic diversity decreases below upwelling zones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the role of meiofauna in nature. Why are meiofauna concentrated in the spaces between sediment particles?

Accepted Answer

Meiofauna play a crucial role in the eco

Question 6

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s).
  
-Along a rocky shore, the spray zone is indicated by the number:

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A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  5. 
E)  7. 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  5. 
E)  7.

Question 7

The most successful adaptation for living on a sediment-covered shore is:

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A)  attachment to the substrate. 
B)  burrowing into the sediment. 
C)  flattened body shape. 
D)  sessile lifestyle. 
E)  swimming. 
A)  attachment to the substrate. 
B)  burrowing into the sediment. 
C)  flattened body shape. 
D)  sessile lifestyle. 
E)  swimming.

Question 8

The increase in the number of crown-of-thorn sea stars has been strongly linked to human activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Subduction zone seeps support communities from:

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A)  hydrocarbon-rich waters. 
B)  hydrothermal waters. 
C)  inorganic nutrient rich waters. 
D)  oxygen-rich waters. 
E)  sulfur and methane-rich sedimentary waters. 
A)  hydrocarbon-rich waters. 
B)  hydrothermal waters. 
C)  inorganic nutrient rich waters. 
D)  oxygen-rich waters. 
E)  sulfur and methane-rich sedimentary waters.

Question 10

Faunal zonation across a sediment-covered shore is best seen when the shore is gently sloping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is coral bleaching? List the environmental conditions that contribute to the development of coral bleaching.

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Coral bleaching is a phenomenon in which

Question 12

Eutrophication is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

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A)  amount of inorganic nutrients in the water that stimulates excessive algal growth. 
B)  amount of toxic synthetic chemicals which stimulate excessive bacterial growth. 
C)  salinity of the water that results in coral bleaching. 
D)  water temperature that kills zooxanthellae. 
E)  water temperature that results in coral bleaching. 
A)  amount of inorganic nutrients in the water that stimulates excessive algal growth. 
B)  amount of toxic synthetic chemicals which stimulate excessive bacterial growth. 
C)  salinity of the water that results in coral bleaching. 
D)  water temperature that kills zooxanthellae. 
E)  water temperature that results in coral bleaching.

Question 13

Zooxanthellae are important members of hydrothermal vent communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s).
  
-Within the intertidal zone, the area that receives equal amounts of air exposure and water coverage is indicated by the number:

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  3. 
C)  5. 
D)  6. 
E)  7. 
A)  1. 
B)  3. 
C)  5. 
D)  6. 
E)  7.

Question 15

Two dominant organisms commonly found at mid-water levels of the rocky intertidal zone are:

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A)  buckshot barnacle and rockweed. 
B)  fiddler crab and Littorina. 
C)  goose barnacle and mussel. 
D)  periwinkle snail and kelp. 
E)  sea anemone and hermit crab. 
A)  buckshot barnacle and rockweed. 
B)  fiddler crab and Littorina. 
C)  goose barnacle and mussel. 
D)  periwinkle snail and kelp. 
E)  sea anemone and hermit crab.

Question 16

These organisms are inhabitants of a(n):

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A)  active subduction zone. 
B)  cold seep. 
C)  hypersaline seep. 
D)  hydrocarbon seep. 
E)  hydrothermal vent. 
A)  active subduction zone. 
B)  cold seep. 
C)  hypersaline seep. 
D)  hydrocarbon seep. 
E)  hydrothermal vent.

Question 17

Compare and contrast the primary production (producers) in a sea grass and a coral reef including in your answer a typical energy pyramid for both ecosystems.

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Sea grass and coral reefs are both impor

Question 18

Two frequent inhabitants of a rocky coast tide pool are:

Accepted Answer

A)  buckshot barnacle and rockweed. 
B)  goose barnacle and mussel. 
C)  periwinkle snail and kelp. 
D)  sea anemone and hermit crab 
E)  sea stars and Ulva. 
A)  buckshot barnacle and rockweed. 
B)  goose barnacle and mussel. 
C)  periwinkle snail and kelp. 
D)  sea anemone and hermit crab 
E)  sea stars and Ulva.

Question 19

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

Sea urchins play a crucial role in kelp

Oysters prefer:

Zooxanthellae are autotrophic marine protists that are found in the living tissues of some simple marine invertebrates such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish. Zooxanthellae are members of the:

Compare and contrast the environmental conditions that favor the growth of kelp forests and corals.

Benthic diversity decreases below upwelling zones.

Describe the role of meiofauna in nature. Why are meiofauna concentrated in the spaces between sediment particles?

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s). -Along a rocky shore, the spray zone is indicated by the number:

The most successful adaptation for living on a sediment-covered shore is:

The increase in the number of crown-of-thorn sea stars has been strongly linked to human activities.

Subduction zone seeps support communities from:

Faunal zonation across a sediment-covered shore is best seen when the shore is gently sloping.

What is coral bleaching? List the environmental conditions that contribute to the development of coral bleaching.

Eutrophication is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

Zooxanthellae are important members of hydrothermal vent communities.

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s). -Within the intertidal zone, the area that receives equal amounts of air exposure and water coverage is indicated by the number:

Two dominant organisms commonly found at mid-water levels of the rocky intertidal zone are:

These organisms are inhabitants of a(n):

Compare and contrast the primary production (producers) in a sea grass and a coral reef including in your answer a typical energy pyramid for both ecosystems.

Two frequent inhabitants of a rocky coast tide pool are:

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

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Oysters prefer:

Zooxanthellae are autotrophic marine protists that are found in the living tissues of some simple marine invertebrates such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish. Zooxanthellae are members of the:

Compare and contrast the environmental conditions that favor the growth of kelp forests and corals.

Benthic diversity decreases below upwelling zones.

Describe the role of meiofauna in nature. Why are meiofauna concentrated in the spaces between sediment particles?

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s). -Along a rocky shore, the spray zone is indicated by the number:

The most successful adaptation for living on a sediment-covered shore is:

The increase in the number of crown-of-thorn sea stars has been strongly linked to human activities.

Subduction zone seeps support communities from:

Faunal zonation across a sediment-covered shore is best seen when the shore is gently sloping.

What is coral bleaching? List the environmental conditions that contribute to the development of coral bleaching.

Eutrophication is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

Zooxanthellae are important members of hydrothermal vent communities.

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question(s). -Within the intertidal zone, the area that receives equal amounts of air exposure and water coverage is indicated by the number:

Two dominant organisms commonly found at mid-water levels of the rocky intertidal zone are:

These organisms are inhabitants of a(n):

Compare and contrast the primary production (producers) in a sea grass and a coral reef including in your answer a typical energy pyramid for both ecosystems.

Two frequent inhabitants of a rocky coast tide pool are:

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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