The option that BEST describes fresh-water ecosystems is:
low salt content, surrounded by land
Fresh-water ecosystems consist of ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and aquifers. Which of the following BEST describes these ecosystems?
(1 point)
Responses
low salt content, no photosynthesis
low salt content, no photosynthesis
low salt content, surrounded by land
low salt content, surrounded by land
high salt content, high photosynthesis
high salt content, high photosynthesis
high salt content, surrounded by land
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Luke’s dog Morgan loves the beach and always finds a washed-up kelp stalk to drag around. What is MOST likely the depth of these coastal waters?
(1 point)
Responses
cool and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
cool and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
warm and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
warm and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
cool and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
cool and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
warm and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
(1 point)
Responses
cool and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
cool and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
warm and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
warm and shallow because kelp grow primarily in deep water
cool and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
cool and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
warm and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water
The option that is MOST likely correct regarding the depth of the coastal waters where kelp grows is:
cool and shallow because kelp grow in relatively shallow water.
Yolanda is taking an aquatic field biology course. The topic of the day is abiotic factors. What can she MOST likely expect to learn about today?
(1 point)
Responses
the location, currents, and most prominent ecosystems of the water
the location, currents, and most prominent ecosystems of the water
the chemical composition, amount of light, and salinity of the water
the chemical composition, amount of light, and salinity of the water
the plants, animals, and oxygen saturation of the water
the plants, animals, and oxygen saturation of the water
the food chains, lunar cycles, and nitrogen sinks that affect the water
(1 point)
Responses
the location, currents, and most prominent ecosystems of the water
the location, currents, and most prominent ecosystems of the water
the chemical composition, amount of light, and salinity of the water
the chemical composition, amount of light, and salinity of the water
the plants, animals, and oxygen saturation of the water
the plants, animals, and oxygen saturation of the water
the food chains, lunar cycles, and nitrogen sinks that affect the water
Yolanda can MOST likely expect to learn about:
the chemical composition, amount of light, and salinity of the water.
In which zone of the ocean do both kelp forests and coral reef ecosystems reside?
(1 point)
Responses
epipelagic zone
epipelagic zone
mesopelagic zone
mesopelagic zone
benthopelagic zone
benthopelagic zone
hadopelagic zone
(1 point)
Responses
epipelagic zone
epipelagic zone
mesopelagic zone
mesopelagic zone
benthopelagic zone
benthopelagic zone
hadopelagic zone
Kelp forests and coral reef ecosystems both reside in the:
epipelagic zone.
Estuaries, lagoons, sounds, and sloughs are all different names for which type of aquatic ecosystem?
(1 point)
Responses
lotic ecosystem
lotic ecosystem
lentic ecosystem
lentic ecosystem
fresh-water ecosystem
fresh-water ecosystem
brackish ecosystem
(1 point)
Responses
lotic ecosystem
lotic ecosystem
lentic ecosystem
lentic ecosystem
fresh-water ecosystem
fresh-water ecosystem
brackish ecosystem
Estuaries, lagoons, sounds, and sloughs are all different names for a:
brackish ecosystem.