Question 1

When nutrients are limited, they do all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce metabolism. 
B)  decrease growth rates. 
C)  affect growth form. 
D)  immobilize an organism. 
E)  cause algal blooms. 
A)  reduce metabolism. 
B)  decrease growth rates. 
C)  affect growth form. 
D)  immobilize an organism. 
E)  cause algal blooms.

Question 2

Link areas of the Ocean with the associated terms.
-Neritic Zone

Accepted Answer

A) Open Ocean 
B) Near Shore 
C) Primary Production 
D) Benthic area exposed during low tide 
A) Open Ocean 
B) Near Shore 
C) Primary Production 
D) Benthic area exposed during low tide

Question 3

Match each term to a similar term.
-producer

Accepted Answer

A) herbivore 
B) carnivore 
C) autotroph 
A) herbivore 
B) carnivore 
C) autotroph

Question 4

Match the chemical with the cycle.
-H2O

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrologic 
B) Carbon 
C) Nitrogen 
A) Hydrologic 
B) Carbon 
C) Nitrogen

Question 5

The symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is neither harmed nor benefited is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutualism. 
B)  parasitism. 
C)  commensalism. 
D)  competition. 
E)  niche interactivity. 
A)  mutualism. 
B)  parasitism. 
C)  commensalism. 
D)  competition. 
E)  niche interactivity.

Question 6

An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  an endotherm. 
B)  an ectotherm. 
C)  a poikiotherm. 
D)  cold blooded. 
E)  an osmoconformer. 
A)  an endotherm. 
B)  an ectotherm. 
C)  a poikiotherm. 
D)  cold blooded. 
E)  an osmoconformer.

Question 7

Match the types of competition with a brief description.
-Competitive Exclusion

Accepted Answer

A) Among members of a single species 
B) Between members of different species 
C) Local extirpation of a species 
A) Among members of a single species 
B) Between members of different species 
C) Local extirpation of a species

Question 8

Explain why the number of trophic levels in a given ecosystem is limited.

Accepted Answer

This is because energy is transferred fr

Question 9

An organism whose temperature is similar to its surroundings is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  endotherm. 
B)  poikiotherm. 
C)  ectotherm. 
D)  warm blooded organism. 
E)  osmoregulator. 
A)  endotherm. 
B)  poikiotherm. 
C)  ectotherm. 
D)  warm blooded organism. 
E)  osmoregulator.

Question 10

The following are main points of the example of the Amphipod and Sea Butterfly except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish are confused by the amphipods. 
B)  A new form of symbiosis was observed. 
C)  A "kidnapping" behavior was observed. 
D)  An example of chemical defense was seen 
E)  The scientific method was utilized. 
A)  Fish are confused by the amphipods. 
B)  A new form of symbiosis was observed. 
C)  A "kidnapping" behavior was observed. 
D)  An example of chemical defense was seen 
E)  The scientific method was utilized.

Question 11

Gases such as oxygen dissolve more readily in cool water than in warm water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the type of organism to a role.
-bacteria

Accepted Answer

A) primary producer 
B) first-order consumer 
C) DOM producer 
D) detritivores 
A) primary producer 
B) first-order consumer 
C) DOM producer 
D) detritivores

Question 13

The niche of the species is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological relationships of the species in the ecosystem. 
B)  the behavior of a species in the ecosystem. 
C)  the sum of the abiotic factors required or tolerated by the species. 
D)  the occupation (needs and role) of the species in the ecosystem. 
E)  the location where the species resides. 
A)  the biological relationships of the species in the ecosystem. 
B)  the behavior of a species in the ecosystem. 
C)  the sum of the abiotic factors required or tolerated by the species. 
D)  the occupation (needs and role) of the species in the ecosystem. 
E)  the location where the species resides.

Question 14

Match the type of organism to a role.
-worms

Accepted Answer

A) primary producer 
B) first-order consumer 
C) DOM producer 
D) detritivores 
A) primary producer 
B) first-order consumer 
C) DOM producer 
D) detritivores

Question 15

Link the words.
-No photosynthesis

Accepted Answer

A) Limiting nutrient 
B) Water movement 
C) Twilight zone 
D) Solute concentration 
A) Limiting nutrient 
B) Water movement 
C) Twilight zone 
D) Solute concentration

Question 16

An example of abiotic factors influencing marine organisms is:

Accepted Answer

A)  predation. 
B)  competition for food. 
C)  parasitism. 
D)  salinity. 
E)  bacterial disease. 
A)  predation. 
B)  competition for food. 
C)  parasitism. 
D)  salinity. 
E)  bacterial disease.

Question 17

The biosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  is located in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  contains organisms with similar needs. 
C)  has environmental conditions of similar temperature, pressure, and salinity. 
D)  supports all of life on earth. 
E)  is restricted to the continents. 
A)  is located in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  contains organisms with similar needs. 
C)  has environmental conditions of similar temperature, pressure, and salinity. 
D)  supports all of life on earth. 
E)  is restricted to the continents.

Question 18

The primary source of energy for primary production is:

Accepted Answer

A)  high temperatures. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  hydrogen bonds. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  carbohydrates. 
A)  high temperatures. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  hydrogen bonds. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  carbohydrates.

Question 19

The amount of dissolved salts in water determines the:

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature. 
B)  luminosity. 
C)  salinity. 
D)  clarity. 
E)  turbidity. 
A)  temperature. 
B)  luminosity. 
C)  salinity. 
D)  clarity. 
E)  turbidity.

Question 20

Match the type of population growth characteristic with the term.
-Algal bloom

Accepted Answer

A) Logistic 
B) Exponential growth 
A) Logistic 
B) Exponential growth

When nutrients are limited, they do all the following except:

Link areas of the Ocean with the associated terms. -Neritic Zone

Match each term to a similar term. -producer

Match the chemical with the cycle. -H₂O

The symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is neither harmed nor benefited is called:

An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:

Match the types of competition with a brief description. -Competitive Exclusion

Explain why the number of trophic levels in a given ecosystem is limited.

An organism whose temperature is similar to its surroundings is called a(n)

The following are main points of the example of the Amphipod and Sea Butterfly except:

Gases such as oxygen dissolve more readily in cool water than in warm water.

Match the type of organism to a role. -bacteria

The niche of the species is best described as:

Match the type of organism to a role. -worms

Link the words. -No photosynthesis

An example of abiotic factors influencing marine organisms is:

The biosphere

The primary source of energy for primary production is:

The amount of dissolved salts in water determines the:

Match the type of population growth characteristic with the term. -Algal bloom

Science and Marine Biology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters

Exam 2: Fundamentals of Ecology

When nutrients are limited, they do all the following except:

Link areas of the Ocean with the associated terms. -Neritic Zone

Match each term to a similar term. -producer

Match the chemical with the cycle. -H2O

The symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont benefits from the relationship but the host is neither harmed nor benefited is called:

An organism that maintains a constant body temperature is termed:

Match the types of competition with a brief description. -Competitive Exclusion

Explain why the number of trophic levels in a given ecosystem is limited.

An organism whose temperature is similar to its surroundings is called a(n)

The following are main points of the example of the Amphipod and Sea Butterfly except:

Gases such as oxygen dissolve more readily in cool water than in warm water.

Match the type of organism to a role. -bacteria

The niche of the species is best described as:

Match the type of organism to a role. -worms

Link the words. -No photosynthesis

An example of abiotic factors influencing marine organisms is:

The biosphere

The primary source of energy for primary production is:

The amount of dissolved salts in water determines the:

Match the type of population growth characteristic with the term. -Algal bloom

Science and Marine Biology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters

Match the chemical with the cycle. -H₂O