Question 1

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level.
-2nd level consumer

Accepted Answer

A) krill 
B) diatoms 
C) copepods 
D) squid 
A) krill 
B) diatoms 
C) copepods 
D) squid A

Question 2

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type.
-Macroplankton

Accepted Answer

A) 2.0 mm 
B) 0.02 mm 
C) 200 mm 
D) 20 mm 
A) 2.0 mm 
B) 0.02 mm 
C) 200 mm 
D) 20 mm D

Question 3

Match the characteristic with the species.
-Billfish

Accepted Answer

A) lack swim bladder 
B) cartilage layer 
C) lack teeth 
D) viviparous 
A) lack swim bladder 
B) cartilage layer 
C) lack teeth 
D) viviparous C

Question 4

Thecosome pteropods are primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  herbivores. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  detritovores. 
D)  omnivores. 
E)  scavengers. 
A)  herbivores. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  detritovores. 
D)  omnivores. 
E)  scavengers.

Question 5

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type.
-Microplankton

Accepted Answer

A) 2.0 mm 
B) 0.02 mm 
C) 200 mm 
D) 20 mm 
A) 2.0 mm 
B) 0.02 mm 
C) 200 mm 
D) 20 mm

Question 6

What is the ecological importance of salps and larvaceans to the pelagic food web?

Accepted Answer

Salps and larvaceans filter feed by proc

Question 7

Marine snow is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  inorganic nutrients. 
B)  flocculated marine salts. 
C)  particulate organic matter. 
D)  frozen seawater. 
E)  terrestrial materials. 
A)  inorganic nutrients. 
B)  flocculated marine salts. 
C)  particulate organic matter. 
D)  frozen seawater. 
E)  terrestrial materials.

Question 8

Match the characteristic with the species.
-Hammerhead Shark

Accepted Answer

A) lack swim bladder 
B) cartilage layer 
C) lack teeth 
D) viviparous 
A) lack swim bladder 
B) cartilage layer 
C) lack teeth 
D) viviparous

Question 9

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level.
-Primary producer

Accepted Answer

A) krill 
B) diatoms 
C) copepods 
D) squid 
A) krill 
B) diatoms 
C) copepods 
D) squid

Question 10

An example of megaplankton would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  larval fishes. 
B)  Sargassum seaweed. 
C)  invertebrate larvae. 
D)  green flagellates. 
E)  copepods. 
A)  larval fishes. 
B)  Sargassum seaweed. 
C)  invertebrate larvae. 
D)  green flagellates. 
E)  copepods.

Question 11

Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group.
-Taxonomic group

Accepted Answer

A) Microplankton 
B) Holoplankton 
C) Nekton 
D) Viriplankton 
A) Microplankton 
B) Holoplankton 
C) Nekton 
D) Viriplankton

Question 12

Bacteria play an insignificant role in the pelagic realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Kinetic organisms can move themselves by all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  flagella. 
B)  jet propulsion. 
C)  undulation of the body. 
D)  using turbulent mixing. 
A)  flagella. 
B)  jet propulsion. 
C)  undulation of the body. 
D)  using turbulent mixing.

Question 14

Pyrosomes are gelatinous zooplankton composed of a colony of individual pelagic tunicates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The body temperature of tunas is 8-10° C higher than ambient water temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the characteristic with the most closely associated organism.
-Gymnosome pteropod

Accepted Answer

A) winged, shell absent 
B) winged, small shell 
C) bubble raft 
A) winged, shell absent 
B) winged, small shell 
C) bubble raft

Question 17

Because zooplankton do not need sunlight they tend to be most concentrated in deeper waters away from the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are adaptations of tuna for fast swimming except:

Accepted Answer

A)  warmer than ambient body temperature. 
B)  retractable pectoral fins. 
C)  rounded tail. 
D)  operculum that lies tightly against the body. 
E)  sickle-shaped tail. 
A)  warmer than ambient body temperature. 
B)  retractable pectoral fins. 
C)  rounded tail. 
D)  operculum that lies tightly against the body. 
E)  sickle-shaped tail.

Question 19

MATCHING
Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group.
-Classified by motility

Accepted Answer

A) Kinetic plankton 
B) Bacterioplankton 
C) Macroplankton 
D) Meroplankton 
A) Kinetic plankton 
B) Bacterioplankton 
C) Macroplankton 
D) Meroplankton

Question 20

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type.
-Nanoplankton

Accepted Answer

A) 0.02 $\mu$m 
B) 2.0 $\mu$m 
C) 0.2$\mu$m 
A) 0.02 $\mu$m 
B) 2.0 $\mu$m 
C) 0.2$\mu$m

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -2^nd level consumer

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Macroplankton

Match the characteristic with the species. -Billfish

Thecosome pteropods are primarily

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Microplankton

What is the ecological importance of salps and larvaceans to the pelagic food web?

Marine snow is composed of:

Match the characteristic with the species. -Hammerhead Shark

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -Primary producer

An example of megaplankton would be:

Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group. -Taxonomic group

Bacteria play an insignificant role in the pelagic realm.

Kinetic organisms can move themselves by all except:

Pyrosomes are gelatinous zooplankton composed of a colony of individual pelagic tunicates.

The body temperature of tunas is 8-10° C higher than ambient water temperature.

Match the characteristic with the most closely associated organism. -Gymnosome pteropod

Because zooplankton do not need sunlight they tend to be most concentrated in deeper waters away from the surface.

All of the following are adaptations of tuna for fast swimming except:

MATCHING Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group. -Classified by motility

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Nanoplankton

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

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

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters

Exam 17: The Open Sea

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -2nd level consumer

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Macroplankton

Match the characteristic with the species. -Billfish

Thecosome pteropods are primarily

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Microplankton

What is the ecological importance of salps and larvaceans to the pelagic food web?

Marine snow is composed of:

Match the characteristic with the species. -Hammerhead Shark

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -Primary producer

An example of megaplankton would be:

Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group. -Taxonomic group

Bacteria play an insignificant role in the pelagic realm.

Kinetic organisms can move themselves by all except:

Pyrosomes are gelatinous zooplankton composed of a colony of individual pelagic tunicates.

The body temperature of tunas is 8-10° C higher than ambient water temperature.

Match the characteristic with the most closely associated organism. -Gymnosome pteropod

Because zooplankton do not need sunlight they tend to be most concentrated in deeper waters away from the surface.

All of the following are adaptations of tuna for fast swimming except:

MATCHING Match the organism group with its most closely associated classification group. -Classified by motility

Match the size with the most closely associated plankton type. -Nanoplankton

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

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

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -2^nd level consumer