marine science chap 7-8 marine microbes and plants

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What are Plankton?

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They are any plants or animals that drift with the currents of the ocean.

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How do autotrophic prokaryotes produce sugars?

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By photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is a synonym of autotrophs?

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Primary producer.

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How do plankton move around the ocean?

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They move with currents, waves, and tides.

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What do prokaryotes lack?

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Membrane bound organelles.

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What are the two main types of plankton?

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Phytoplankton (plant-like) and zooplankton (animal-like).

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What role do phytoplankton play in marine ecosystems?

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They are primary producers and form the base of the marine food web.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms.

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What is the significance of chemosynthesis in marine environments?

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It allows certain organisms to produce energy in the absence of sunlight, often in deep-sea environments.