Marine Marine Plants Intro

What process do marine plants use to take up carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Evaporation

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Where is carbon sequestered in marine plants?

• Into woody biomass and soil

• Into the atmosphere

• Into the ocean water

• Into animal tissues

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What is one of the essential roles of marine plants in ecosystems?

• Producing carbon dioxide

• Providing shelter for land animals

• Producing oxygen

• Absorbing sunlight for warmth

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How do marine plants support marine biodiversity?

• By consuming marine animals

• By providing food

• By reducing water levels

• By creating waves

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How do marine plants differ from marine algae?

• They do not share the ocean environment

• They are not essential to ecosystems

• They differ in structure and function

• They do not produce oxygen

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What type of marine plants are submerged flowering plants that grow in shallow waters?

• Mangroves

• Salt Marsh Plants

• Seagrasses

• Coral Reefs

Which of the following is an example of a mangrove?

• Eelgrass

• Turtle Grass

• Red Mangrove

• Glasswort

Salt Marsh Plants are adapted to which type of water?

• Freshwater

• Brackish (salty) water

• Ocean water

• Rainwater

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Which of the following is an example of a seagrass?

• Black Mangrove

• Spartina

• Eelgrass

• Salicornia

What process do marine plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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