4.2 (Marine Flowering Plants) Notes - Part 1

1.         Which of the following is NOT a marine species of a plant?

• Reeds

• Mangroves

• Rushes

• Seagrasses

• Azaleas

Which of the following is a threat to marine plants?

• Dredging

• Prop Scars

• Coastal Development

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

__ plants live entirely under water

• Emergent

• Submergent

Salt marsh grasses are __ plants

• Emergent

• Submergent

The biggest challenge for plants to adapt to a marine environment is the change in temperature

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a way that plants have adapted to live in salt water?

• Salt Glands

• Waxy Coverings

• Succulent Leaves and Stems

• All of these are correct

Which of the following is NOT one of the major Marine habitats?

• Seagrasses

• Salt Marsh

• Seaweeds

• Mangroves

Which of the following is an adaptation of Dunes / Upper Beach plants?

• Store water in their stems

• Leaves have a waxy coating

• Both of these are correct

• Neither of these are correct

Which of the following plants is NOT found on Beach Dunes?

• Pennywort

• Sea Oat

• Indian Blanket

• Macroalgae

• Sabal Palm

Cluster of golden oat-like seeds;  Dominate most FL dunes

• Dune Sunflower

• Sabal Palm

• Indian Blanket

• Saw Palmetto

• Sea Oat

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4