Coral Reef & Kelp Forest

Which describes a symbiotic relationship resulting in ONE organism benefitting and ONE organism that is neither benefiting nor harmed?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• dude where's my car?

Which symbiotic relationship results in BOTH organisms benefiting?

• commensalism

• predation

• mutualism

• comepetitive

Kelp forests are found in _____________ climates, while coral reefs are found in __________ climates.

• temperate, tropical

• sub arctic, tropical

• temperate, arctic

• temperate, temperate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Coral can be found

• all climates, all oceans

• some climates, all oceans

• all climates, some oceans

• none

Which of the following will use the reef as a brief stop on their migration?

• grouper

• octopus

• manta ray

• moray eel

Which of the following will remain in a very small relative location on a reef? (Pick two)

• invertebrates

• small fish

• large fish

• large predators

The skeleton of a reef (of the coral plant) is formed from ______________, and is made of _______

• zooxanthallae, calcium hydride

• zooxanthallae, calcium carbonate

• coral, calcium carbonate

• coral, calcium hydride

Reef building coral species are called

• zooxanthallae

• hermatypic

• macroalgae

• gametophyte

Which of the following shows a correct predator prey action (hint: the arrow points toward the prey)?

• shrimp 🡪 shark

• sea urchin 🡪 sea otter

• sea otter 🡪 kelp

• sea urchin 🡪 kelp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following animals could be found in a kelp forest?

• orca

• manatee

• gray whale

• bear