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What is an ecological zone?

• A specific area where only one species of plants or animals is found

• A region with distinct environmental characteristics such as climate, vegetation, and wildlife

• An area where human settlements dominate over natural environments

• A zone that is unaffected by natural or human influences

What is a marine ecosystem?

• An ecosystem found only in freshwater bodies like lakes and rivers

• A community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment in ocean or sea waters

• An ecosystem located exclusively in tropical rainforests

• An ecosystem that exists only in areas with high altitudes

What is ecology?

• The study of ancient fossils and prehistoric life

• The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

• The study of human cultures and societies

• The study of the Earth's physical features like mountains and rivers

What is marine plankton?

• Large, mobile marine animals that swim freely in the ocean
  
  

• Small, drifting organisms found in marine environments, including both plants and animals

• Coral species found in the deep sea
  
  

• The hard, rocky material found at the ocean's floor

What is an estuary?

• A deep oceanic trench formed by tectonic activity

• A coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the sea

• A type of tropical rainforest ecosystem

• A type of coral reef found in warm ocean waters

What is a mangal forest?

• A dense forest found in temperate regions with cold climates

• A forest located in high-altitude mountain regions

• A coastal ecosystem dominated by salt-tolerant trees, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions

• A forest ecosystem found in dry desert areas

What does conservation refer to?

• The process of creating new species through genetic engineering
  
  

• The protection, preservation, management, and restoration of natural resources and ecosystems

• The study of how human activities impact the environment

• The process of converting natural resources into consumer products

Which of the following is a major effect of human activity on marine ecosystems?

• Increased biodiversity due to urbanization

• Coral bleaching caused by pollution and rising sea temperatures

• Reduction in the number of invasive species

• Natural restoration of marine habitats without human intervention

What does natural resource management involve?

• The exploitation of natural resources without concern for future generations

• The sustainable use and preservation of natural resources to meet current and future needs

• The conversion of all natural resources into renewable energy sources

• The complete elimination of human activities from natural environments

What are ecosystem services?

• Goods that are sold in markets, such as timber and minerals

• The benefits humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as clean water, air, and pollination

• The processes by which ecosystems destroy pollutants

• Services provided only by urban ecosystems, like transportation and infrastructure