AP Environmental Science Aquatic Biomes

Which of the following ecosystems experiences harsh conditions due to conditions from tides?

• Coral reef

• Freshwater wetlands

• Open ocean

• Intertidal zone

Most of the photosynthesis in lakes and ponds occurs in the?

• bentich zone

• littoral zone

• euphotic zone

• profundal zone

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Which characteristic does NOT describe the benthic zone of a lake or pond?

• no light

• lots of nutrients

• high NPP

• low oxygen levels (O2)

Aquatic biomes are categorized by which of the following?

I. Dominant plant growth

II. Depth

III. Salinity

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• III only

Which biome contains the euphotic zone?

• mangrove swamps

• strams and rivers

• coral reefs

• open ocean

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Select the major types of Aquatic Biomes

• Rivers & Lakes

• Marine & Fresh water

• Oceans & Rivers

• Glaciers & Streams

Which of the following is an example of a lotic system?

• Lakes

• Estuaries

• Rivers

• Coral Reef

Which of the following statements is true of aquatic biomes?

• freshwater and marine biomes are evenly distributed on Earth

• freshwater biomes are a vital sources of drinking water

• freshwater biomes supply a greater portion of Earth's oxygen than marine biomes

• marine biomes include streams, rivers and lakes

Phytoplankton are most abundant in the upper few hundred feet of most bodies of water because

• as primary producers, they must be accessible to many other organisms

• sunlight does not penetrate to great depths in water

• they can most readily hide from predators there

• they feed on zooplankton, which are found only in the top layers of water

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In which of the following ecosystems do tree roots serve as important havens for biodiversity?

• coral reefs

• estuaries

• freshwater wetlands

• mangrove forests

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