Day 1 Notes: Aquatic Ecosystems

Multiple Choice

Ecosystems in a particular terrestrial (land) biome have similar __________.

• biotic factors only.

• abiotic factors only.

• biotic and abiotic factors.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

(Select all that are true!)

• Climate is an abiotic factor.

• Climate is a biotic factor.

• Climate describes the day-to-day weather in a biome.

• Climate describes the average temperature and precipitation over a period of time.

The water moves from an area of high concentration of water (inside the fish) to an area of low concentration of water (high salinity; saltwater environment).

A freshwater fish placed in saltwater would die from water loss.

The water moves from an area of high concentration of water (low salinity; freshwater environment) to an area of low concentration of water (inside the fish).

A saltwater fish placed in fresh water would absorb too much water, swell and die.

Multiple Choice

Exit Ticket: Which of the following is NOT a way ecologists classify aquatic ecosystems?

• depth

• climate

• salinity

• water movement