Chapter 8 Aquatic Biodiversity

Front

What is a highly productive wetland that provides habitat for some 69 species of trees that can live in salty water?

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Mangrove forests.

Front

Which aquatic life zone is classified as freshwater?

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Rivers.

Front

In which zone does most photosynthesis occur in the open ocean?

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Euphotic zone.

Front

What is the coastal marine ecosystem consisting of at least 60 species of plants that grow underwater in shallow marine and estuarine areas?

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Sea grass beds.

Front

What term describes strongly swimming consumers in aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Nekton.

Front

What are the primary producers in aquatic ecosystems?

Back

Phytoplankton.

Front

What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean?

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Estuary.

Front

What type of aquatic ecosystem is characterized by standing water and includes lakes and ponds?

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Lentic ecosystems.

Front

What is the term for the bottom of a body of water, including oceans and lakes?

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Benthic zone.

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What are the two main types of aquatic ecosystems?

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Freshwater and marine.