Does the Food Chain Stop At Jellyfish?

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11th Grade - University
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Multiple Choice
Why are some sea turtles able to survive on a diet primarily consisting of jellyfish?
Sea turtles only eat jellyfish when other food is scarce.
Jellyfish provide essential nutrients and are easy to catch.
Sea turtles have a special enzyme to digest jellyfish.
Jellyfish are rich in protein.
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Multiple Choice
What is a potential ecological problem caused by jellyfish blooms?
They increase the water temperature.
They sequester nutrients, affecting other species.
They decrease the oxygen levels in water.
They attract more predators to the area.
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Multiple Choice
How do scientists study the role of jellyfish in marine food webs?
By measuring their growth rates.
By tracking their migration patterns.
By using stable isotope analysis.
By observing their behavior in aquariums.
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Multiple Choice
Which animals have been found to opportunistically consume jellyfish?
Only herbivorous animals.
Various animals, including some birds and fish.
Only deep-sea creatures.
Only sea turtles.
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What happens to jellyfish populations when conditions return to normal after a bloom?
They form new colonies.
They reproduce rapidly.
They become a food source for deep-sea animals.
They migrate to colder waters.
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