AQ Ch 10 Standing Water: Plants

The globs of pond scum that often appear on the surface of a pond or lake are most likely

• stoneworts

• green algae

• floating leafed emergent plants

• duckweed

T/F: Submergent plants are the habitat of many animals.

• True

• False

Which of of the following is the most imporant group of plants for waterfoul?

• green algae

• stoneworts

• pondweeds

• duckweed

The stonewort grows well in ____ water.

• soft

• flowing

• hard

• acidic

T/F: The stonewort must have stones on which to grow.

• True

• False

Sedges can be identified by their _____ shaped stems.

• round

• triangular

• node

• square

T/F: Pondweed are important in the diets of many duck and geese.

• True

• False

Which plant type are found emerging out of the pond or lake surface?

• emergent

• convergent

• submergent

• divergent

T/F: Submergent plants are important because they are habitats for many organisms, serve as a food source, AND add oxygen to the water.

• True

• False

This plant captures its prey by using bladders that create a vacuum.

• stonewort

• bladderwort

• water lily

• tiger lily