Worksheets1/29 - Coral Reef Interactions Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is an example of damage caused by reef erosion?
Formation of new sandy shores
Increased human revenue from ecotourism
Loss of shoreline ecosystems
Less coastal storm surge
The image is showing an example of a...?
Barrier reef
Fringing reef
Atoll
Patch reef
The relationship between coral and their photosynthetic partners is...?
Parasitic
Mutualistic
Competitive
Commensalistic
The mutualistic relationship discussed exists between coral polyps and...?
(a)
When coral are not able to live within the right conditions, what happens?
They move to a new habitat by drifting in the water
They expel their symbiotic partner
They form a larger polyp
They adapt to the changing environment
An area with low turbidity will result in...?
Slow growth of coral reefs
Coral bleaching events
Steady growth of coral
Ocean acidification
When excess carbon from either greenhouse gas emissions or fossil fuel production enters the atmosphere, what is an outcome?
Ocean acidification
Coastline erosion
Excess photosynthesis
Increased enzyme function
Food webs are the root of all energy flow in diverse ecosystems, how do corals promote stability in food webs?
Through primary productivity and nutrient supply
Through eating organisms in trophic level 3
Through maturation of photosynthetic algae
Through serving as a habitat for energy to flow
How would heavy nutrient load factor into reef interactions?
Loss of biodiversity by disrupting patterns
Increasing biodiversity by providing nutrients
Loss of biodiversity by ocean acidification
Increasing biodiversity by promoting reef erosion
Which of the following is most likely to negatively impact a stable reef ecosystem?
Construction of artificial reefs
Addition a crown of thorns sea stars
Reducing use of fossil fuels
Increasing beach clean up activity
