Foss Living Systems - "Comparing Ecosystems" & "Monterey Bay"

What does "marine" mean?

• Ocean

• Sea

• Bay

• Lake

Where is the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary?

• California

• Hawaii

• Florida

• Puerto Rico

A sanctuary is a protected place.

• True

• False

Kelp looks like algae, but is actually a plant.

• True

• False

What is kelp classified as?

• A plant

• algae

• coral

• trees

What is kelp anchored to?

• the seabed

• concrete

• coral

• giant wooden platforms

A kelp forest is structured like a rainforest.

• True

• False

Where do most organisms live in the kelp forest?

• understory

• canopy

• floor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Giant kelp is a...

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the most important producers in the kelp forest?

• phytoplankton

• kelp fish

• great white sharks

• sea urchins

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6