Aquatic Ecosystems Practice Flashcard

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How do abiotic factors affect life in aquatic ecosystems?

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They determine the types of organisms that can survive.

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What are the major categories and characteristics of freshwater ecosystems?

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They include rivers, lakes, and ponds.

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What vital roles do estuaries play on Earth?

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They serve as breeding grounds for many marine species.

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How do ecologists classify marine ecosystems?

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By the depth and distance from shore.

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How does ocean acidification affect marine life?

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It weakens the shells of marine organisms.

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What do ecosystems consist of?

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All organisms and the physical environment with which they interact

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How are biotic and abiotic factors linked in ecosystems?

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Through nutrient cycles and energy flows

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What types of ecosystems can aquatic ecosystems be?

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Marine or freshwater

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Chemical factor in aquatic ecosystems?

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pH

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What is the term for the amount of oxygen dissolved in water?

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Dissolved oxygen (DO)