Aquatic Zones (Biomes)

What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?

• rivers and streams
• lakes and oceans
• marine and fresh water
• marine and oceanic

What are the 2 types of freshwater biome?

• pond and lake
• river and stream
• marine and oceanic
• running water and still water

The marine zone closest to shore is called

• intertidal
• neritic
• surface
• deep

The marine zone that is lit by sun and lies on the open ocean is called

• intertidal
• neritic
• surface
• deep

The marine zone that is occupied by mostly decomposers and scavengers is called

• intertidal
• neritic
• surface
• deep

The kind of wetland formed where saltwater and fresh water meet is called

• brujeria
• estuary
• swamp
• marsh

Which of these is NOT a marine biome?

• open ocean
• deep ocean floor
• seashore
• wetlands

Which of these is NOT a freshwater biome?

• coral reef
• flowing water
• wetlands
• ponds and lakes

What do you call the non-living parts of an environment?

• biotic
• abiotic
• biome
• aquatic

Aquatic food webs begin with what?

• krill
• zooplankton
• phytoplankton
• plankton