Aquatic Ecosystem

Which factor(s) affect aquatic ecosystems?

• depth

• flow

• nutrients

• all affect aquatic ecosystems

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Of the three zones in the pond shown, which would you expect to see little or no photosynthesis, and a greater population of decomposers?

• A

• B

• C

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Aquatic ecosystem that has a thin layer of water covering soil that is wet most of the time is called ____.

• wetland

• estuary

• lake

• puddle

What factors affect aquatic ecosystems? 

• Light, salinity, temperature

• Sun, moon and stars

• Nothing

• Coral reefs, whales

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Area in a body of water where it is cool and dark and bottom-feeders are located.

• Littoral Zone

• Benthic Zone

• Limnetic Zone

Marine ecosystem that connects a river with the ocean

• estuary

• salt marsh

• mangrove swamp

• coral reef

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Plankton that uses photosynthesis:

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

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What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water?

• plankton

• organisms

• abiotic factor

• insects

Which is a kind of phytoplankton?

•  lion’s mane jellyfish

• sea butterfly 

• algae

• copepod 

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Which zone in this pond would be classified as benthic?

• A

• B

• C

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