AICE Marine Exam Review

Front

What is the marine invertebrate group with a hard skeleton and ten jointed legs?

Back

Crustaceans

Front

What term describes reef-building hard corals?

Back

Hermatypic

Front

What occurs during the third step of atoll formation?

Back

Barrier reef forms around the island

Front

What happens to density as salinity increases?

Back

Density increases

Front

If 50 million calories are available to primary consumers, how many calories are available to tertiary consumers?

Back

500,000

Front

What is the larval stage of crustaceans called?

Back

Nauplius

Front

What type of reef grows directly around an island?

Back

Fringing reef

Front

What is the difference between hermatypic and ahermatypic corals?

Back

Hermatypic corals build reefs; ahermatypic corals do not.

Front

What is the primary role of primary consumers in a marine food web?

Back

They convert energy from producers into a form that can be consumed by higher trophic levels.

Front

What is the significance of barrier reefs?

Back

They protect coastlines from erosion and provide habitat for marine life.