Assessment for Marine Ecology Review

________________ refers to the non-living factors in an ecosystem.

• biotic

• abiotic

• population

• habitat

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Sea anemone and boxer crabs have a symbiotic relationship in which the crabs hides from it's predators by hiding among an anemones stinging tentacles. The anemone eats food that is left over by the crab. This is an example of _______________________.

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Mimicry

• Parasitism

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An isopod attaches itself to the tongue of a fish and then eats the food the fish tries to consume. This is an example of _____________________.

• Mutualisn

• Comensalism

• Parasitism

• Mimicry

Phytoplankton are an example of ______________________.

• Plankton

• Nekton

• Benthos

Turtles are an example of ______________________.

• Plankton

• Nekton

• Benthos

Clams are an example of ______________________.

• plankton

• nekton

• benthos

The ___________________ zone is where the ocean meets land.

• Intertidal

• Benthic

• Pelagic

• Abyssal

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The ____________________ zone consists of the water column and is divided by depth.

• Intertidal

• Benthic

• Pelagic

• Abyssal

___________ refers to the living environment which includes organisms.

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Habitat

• Population

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_________________ is a group of the same species in a community.

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

• Community