Question 1

Pelagic snails that produce a bubble raft in order to remain afloat are

Accepted Answer

A)  pteropods. 
B)  purple sea snails. 
C)  cowries. 
D)  littorine snails. 
E)  abalone. 
A)  pteropods. 
B)  purple sea snails. 
C)  cowries. 
D)  littorine snails. 
E)  abalone.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Which fish can grow to weigh a ton, and is known for high levels of internal and external parasites?

Accepted Answer

A)  billfish. 
B)  skipjack tuna. 
C)  ocean sunfish. 
D)  great white shark. 
E)  pilot fish. 
A)  billfish. 
B)  skipjack tuna. 
C)  ocean sunfish. 
D)  great white shark. 
E)  pilot fish.

Question 4

Macroplankton are organisms visible to the naked eye and generally exceed ____ in size.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 mm 
B)  1 mm 
C)  5 cm 
D)  10 mm 
E)  10 cm. 
A)  5 mm 
B)  1 mm 
C)  5 cm 
D)  10 mm 
E)  10 cm.

Question 5

Those organisms that cannot swim against the ocean currents are collectively called:

Accepted Answer

A)  plankton. 
B)  nekton. 
C)  seston. 
D)  demersal. 
E)  infauna. 
A)  plankton. 
B)  nekton. 
C)  seston. 
D)  demersal. 
E)  infauna.

Question 6

Marine snow refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  neston. 
B)  seston. 
C)  cobwebby aggregates of mucus. 
D)  fecal pellets. 
E)  necktonic organisms. 
A)  neston. 
B)  seston. 
C)  cobwebby aggregates of mucus. 
D)  fecal pellets. 
E)  necktonic organisms.

Question 7

Gymnosome pteropods are primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  herbivores. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  detritovores. 
D)  omnivores. 
E)  filter feeders. 
A)  herbivores. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  detritovores. 
D)  omnivores. 
E)  filter feeders.

Question 8

The dominant primary producers in tropical open ocean areas are:

Accepted Answer

A)  large net phytoplankton. 
B)  small nanoplankton. 
C)  diatoms. 
D)  algae. 
E)  seaweeds. 
A)  large net phytoplankton. 
B)  small nanoplankton. 
C)  diatoms. 
D)  algae. 
E)  seaweeds.

Question 9

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level.
-3rd level consumer

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The most abundant plankton are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  bacterioplankton. 
C)  viriplankton. 
D)  zooplankton. 
E)  macroplankton. 
A)  phytoplankton. 
B)  bacterioplankton. 
C)  viriplankton. 
D)  zooplankton. 
E)  macroplankton.

Question 11

Match the location with its most closely associated group.
-Neuston

Accepted Answer

A) entire life in water column 
B) part of life in water column 
C) animals live at or near the surface 
A) entire life in water column 
B) part of life in water column 
C) animals live at or near the surface

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Those organisms that live only part of their life history as plankton are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  meroplankton. 
B)  holoplankton. 
C)  nanoplakton. 
D)  seston. 
E)  pleuston. 
A)  meroplankton. 
B)  holoplankton. 
C)  nanoplakton. 
D)  seston. 
E)  pleuston.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The manta ray feeds on:

Accepted Answer

A)  larger fish. 
B)  surface and diving birds. 
C)  squid. 
D)  small fish and plankton. 
E)  other rays. 
A)  larger fish. 
B)  surface and diving birds. 
C)  squid. 
D)  small fish and plankton. 
E)  other rays.

Question 17

Primary productivity is limited in surface waters of the open ocean by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight. 
B)  nutrients. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  temperature. 
A)  sunlight. 
B)  nutrients. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  temperature.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Water comprises at least ____ of the body of salps.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  70% 
E)  95% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  70% 
E)  95%

Question 20

Match the location with its most closely associated group.
-Meroplankton

Accepted Answer

A) entire life in water column 
B) part of life in water column 
C) animals live at or near the surface 
A) entire life in water column 
B) part of life in water column 
C) animals live at or near the surface

Pelagic snails that produce a bubble raft in order to remain afloat are

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

Which fish can grow to weigh a ton, and is known for high levels of internal and external parasites?

Macroplankton are organisms visible to the naked eye and generally exceed ____ in size.

Those organisms that cannot swim against the ocean currents are collectively called:

Marine snow refers to:

Gymnosome pteropods are primarily

The dominant primary producers in tropical open ocean areas are:

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -3^rd level consumer

The most abundant plankton are the:

Match the location with its most closely associated group. -Neuston

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

Those organisms that live only part of their life history as plankton are called:

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

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

The manta ray feeds on:

Primary productivity is limited in surface waters of the open ocean by:

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

Water comprises at least ____ of the body of salps.

Match the location with its most closely associated group. -Meroplankton

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Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

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Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

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Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

Life in the Oceans Depths

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Oceans in Jeopardy

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Exam 17: The Open Sea

Pelagic snails that produce a bubble raft in order to remain afloat are

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

Which fish can grow to weigh a ton, and is known for high levels of internal and external parasites?

Macroplankton are organisms visible to the naked eye and generally exceed ____ in size.

Those organisms that cannot swim against the ocean currents are collectively called:

Marine snow refers to:

Gymnosome pteropods are primarily

The dominant primary producers in tropical open ocean areas are:

Match the species with its most closely associated trophic level. -3rd level consumer

The most abundant plankton are the:

Match the location with its most closely associated group. -Neuston

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

Those organisms that live only part of their life history as plankton are called:

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

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

The manta ray feeds on:

Primary productivity is limited in surface waters of the open ocean by:

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

Water comprises at least ____ of the body of salps.

Match the location with its most closely associated group. -Meroplankton

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. -3^rd level consumer