Aquatic Ecology Test 2024

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What is nekton?

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Nekton refers to the group of aquatic animals that are able to swim and move independently of water currents, such as fish and squid.

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What are omnivores?

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Omnivores are organisms that eat both plants and animals, playing a crucial role in the food web.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that primarily eat plants and are essential for transferring energy from producers to higher trophic levels.

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What is the photic zone?

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The photic zone is the upper layer of a body of water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur.

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What is the abyssal zone?

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The abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean, characterized by high pressure, low temperatures, and a lack of light.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) and is the second trophic level in a food web.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers and is typically a carnivore or omnivore.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, primarily plants and phytoplankton, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What is the intertidal zone?

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The intertidal zone is the area of the shoreline that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide, hosting unique ecosystems.