ME U3 Biomes

How are most seashore plants eaten?

• as detritus

• as plankton

• as young green plants

• as old green plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Why is stabilizing the substrate a good thing?

• all are true

• more light for photosynthesis

• less erosion

• plants can stay in place

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What kinds of plants are NOT good for stabilizing the substrate?

• sea grass

• kelp

• salt marsh grass

• mangroves

If you are a barnacle stuck to a rock... why do you like high tide?

• less food is avaliable

• less oxygen is available

• more predators

• temperature and salinity is more stable

If you are a barnacle stuck to a rock... why do you like high tide?

• more food is available

• less oxygen is available

• more predators

• temperature and salinity is less stable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If you are a barnacle stuck to a rock... why do you like high tide?

• less food is available

• more oxygen is available

• more predators

• temperature and salinity is less stable

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Why does zonation happen?

• organisms randomly choose where to live

• competition means organisms survive where they are best suited

• barnacles only land in one zone

• temperature changes determine it all the time

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If you are a barnacle stuck to a rock... why do you NOT like high tide?

• less food is available

• less oxygen is available

• more predators

• temperature and salinity is less stable

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What are the TWO main causes of zonation?

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• tides

• depth / light

• substrate

• temperature

Which intertidal zone has the lowest biodiversity?

• upper

• middle

• lower

• spray

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5