Question 1

Sewage discharge and fertilizer runoff is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

Accepted Answer

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. A

Question 2

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  regeneration 
B)  inking 
C)  mimicry 
D)  stinging cells 
E)  withdrawal into shell 
A)  regeneration 
B)  inking 
C)  mimicry 
D)  stinging cells 
E)  withdrawal into shell C

Question 3

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-heart urchins (Echinocardium)

Accepted Answer

A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats 
A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats B

Question 4

Two dominant organisms of the rocky shore found high on the rocks of the intertidal zone are:

Accepted Answer

A) buckshot barnacles and limpets. 
B) goose barnacles and mussels. 
C) keyhole limpets and Irish moss. 
D) periwinkle snails and kelp. 
E) sea anemones and hermit crabs. 
A) buckshot barnacles and limpets. 
B) goose barnacles and mussels. 
C) keyhole limpets and Irish moss. 
D) periwinkle snails and kelp. 
E) sea anemones and hermit crabs.

Question 5

All of the following are examples of strategies employed by organisms to reduce wave shock in the rocky intertidal zone except:

Accepted Answer

A) attachment threads. 
B) muscular foot. 
C) holdfasts. 
D) motile larvae. 
E) the use of suction to attach to rocks. 
A) attachment threads. 
B) muscular foot. 
C) holdfasts. 
D) motile larvae. 
E) the use of suction to attach to rocks.

Question 6

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-kelp

Accepted Answer

A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats 
A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats

Question 7

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-sand dollar

Accepted Answer

A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats 
A) subtidal rocky bottoms 
B) sandy beaches 
C) mud flats

Question 8

Coral reefs contain more algal biomass than animal biomass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

Accepted Answer

Sea urchins play a crucial role in kelp

Question 10

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 11

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Littorina (periwinkle snail)

Accepted Answer

A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone 
A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone

Question 12

The three varieties of seeps on the seafloor include hypersaline, hydrocarbon and:

Accepted Answer

A) abyssal plain seeps. 
B) deep-sea trench seeps. 
C) mid-ocean ridge seeps 
D) seamount seeps. 
E) subduction zone seeps. 
A) abyssal plain seeps. 
B) deep-sea trench seeps. 
C) mid-ocean ridge seeps 
D) seamount seeps. 
E) subduction zone seeps.

Question 13

The Crown of Thorns sea star may be increasingly more common because its predators are fish species belonging to populations that have dramatically decreased due to overfishing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hermit crabs are commonly found inhabitants of tide pools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Fucus (rock weed)

Accepted Answer

A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone 
A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone

Question 17

Hypersaline seep communities rely on photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question.
  
-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 19

All of the following are true of corals except:

Accepted Answer

A) they are small benthic marine animals that feed with stinging tentacles. 
B) the distribution of reef-building corals is greater in the tropics. 
C) corals grow in shallow water with high light and relatively low nutrient input. 
D) hermatypic coral polyps contain symbiotic algae. 
E) corals have obligate endosymbionts. 
A) they are small benthic marine animals that feed with stinging tentacles. 
B) the distribution of reef-building corals is greater in the tropics. 
C) corals grow in shallow water with high light and relatively low nutrient input. 
D) hermatypic coral polyps contain symbiotic algae. 
E) corals have obligate endosymbionts.

Question 20

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Pisaster (sea star)

Accepted Answer

A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone 
A) supratidal zone 
B) middle tide zone 
C) high tide zone, supratidal zone 
D) low tide zone 
E) middle tide zone, tide pool
F)high tide zone

Sewage discharge and fertilizer runoff is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -heart urchins (Echinocardium)

Two dominant organisms of the rocky shore found high on the rocks of the intertidal zone are:

All of the following are examples of strategies employed by organisms to reduce wave shock in the rocky intertidal zone except:

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -kelp

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -sand dollar

Coral reefs contain more algal biomass than animal biomass.

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

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

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Littorina (periwinkle snail)

The three varieties of seeps on the seafloor include hypersaline, hydrocarbon and:

The Crown of Thorns sea star may be increasingly more common because its predators are fish species belonging to populations that have dramatically decreased due to overfishing.

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Hermit crabs are commonly found inhabitants of tide pools.

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Fucus (rock weed)

Hypersaline seep communities rely on photosynthesis.

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

All of the following are true of corals except:

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Pisaster (sea star)

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Exam 15: Animals of the Benthic Environment

Sewage discharge and fertilizer runoff is detrimental to coral growth because it increases the:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -heart urchins (Echinocardium)

Two dominant organisms of the rocky shore found high on the rocks of the intertidal zone are:

All of the following are examples of strategies employed by organisms to reduce wave shock in the rocky intertidal zone except:

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -kelp

Match the organism with the appropriate habitat. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -sand dollar

Coral reefs contain more algal biomass than animal biomass.

Discuss the role of sea urchins in kelp forest ecosystems.

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

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Littorina (periwinkle snail)

The three varieties of seeps on the seafloor include hypersaline, hydrocarbon and:

The Crown of Thorns sea star may be increasingly more common because its predators are fish species belonging to populations that have dramatically decreased due to overfishing.

Species diversity is highest in coral reef communities.

Hermit crabs are commonly found inhabitants of tide pools.

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Fucus (rock weed)

Hypersaline seep communities rely on photosynthesis.

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

All of the following are true of corals except:

Match the organism with the appropriate zone. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Pisaster (sea star)

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interaction

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Ocean

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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