Understanding Oceanic Food Webs

What makes the oceanic food web particularly complex?

• It is isolated from terrestrial food webs.

• It encompasses a wide range of ecosystems and migratory species.

• It is limited to the deep ocean.

• It only includes tropical ecosystems.

What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the oceanic food web?

• They are top predators.

• They form the base of the food web by providing energy through photosynthesis.

• They are only consumed by large fish.

• They are responsible for ocean currents.

Which of the following is a primary consumer in the oceanic food web?

• Whale sharks

• Sea turtles

• Krill

• Sharks

How do jellyfish fit into the oceanic food web?

• They are top predators.

• They do not interact with other species.

• They are primary consumers that feed on phytoplankton.

• They are only prey for sea turtles.

What role do sharks play in the oceanic food web?

• They are only primary consumers.

• They are secondary and tertiary consumers.

• They do not interact with other species.

• They are only prey for larger fish.