Marine Ecology Review Flashcard

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Why does ice float?

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Solid water is less dense than liquid water.

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What body of water is located at 3?

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Gulf of Mexico.

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What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

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Equator.

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A system of food chains that shows the transfer of energy is termed?

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Food web.

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What is another term used for seafloor mapping?

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Bathymetry.

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What is the primary producer in a marine ecosystem?

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Phytoplankton.

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What is the term for the zone where sunlight penetrates the ocean?

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Euphotic zone.

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What is the main factor that affects ocean currents?

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Wind.

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What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Break down dead organic matter.