Marine Plants

True or False: Mangroves provide important nursery habitats for many marine species.

• Mangroves are harmful to marine species

• True

• False

• Mangroves have no impact on marine species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the primary function of the root system in mangroves?

• To absorb nutrients from the soil

• To provide support to the tree

• To filter salt from the water

• All of the above

True or False: Sea grasses are important for maintaining biodiversity in marine ecosystems.

• True

• False

• Sea grasses have no impact on biodiversity

• Sea grasses decrease biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

plants live entirely under water

• Emergent

• Submergent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

All of the following are types of common seagrasses EXCEPT:

• Snake grass

• Turtle grass

• Eelgrass

• Manatee grass

• Paddle grass

What type of mangrove is seen here?

• white

• red

• black

• yellow

What are these specialized roots?

• phragmities

• prop roots

• onion roots

• rhizomes

What is the general name for mangrove seeds?

• prop roots

• lenticles

• propagules

• seedlings

What is the function of these specialized roots?

• air exhange

• filter bacteria

• poke people in the feet

• no function