WorksheetsAICE Marine Ch 16
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is a abiotic factor which affect organisms on the rocky shore?
sand
dry soil
wave action
high pH
Which of the following is an adaptation of rocky shore organisms to prevent drying out?
the byssal threads of mussels
sealing of shell by bivalves
starfish suction cups
anemones jelly like bodies
Burrowing protects rocky shore organisms from all of the following EXCEPT…
Wave action
Dessication
Temperature extremes
High salinity
Which of the following is an biotic factors which affect organisms on the rocky shore?
wave action
temperature
predators
water availability
What does desiccation means?
Low tide
Drying out
high salinity
Acidic pH
What is the name of the zone of the ocean in which light IS present but there is no photosynthesis?
Euphotic Zone
Disphotic Zone
Aphotic Zone
Which is the deepest zone of the ocean?
Epipelagic
Mesopelagic
Bathypelagic
Abyssopelagic
What is the name for ocean zones over the continental shelf?
Oceanic Zone
Neretic Zone
Euphotic Zone
Bathypelagic Zone
A group of organisms of the same species
Community
Population
Ecosystem
Family
Which is NOT a benefit of the ocean?
Carbon Source
Oxygen Source
Temperature Buffering
Moderate global climate
What is a niche?
A population of the same species
An organism's home
An organism's role within an ecosystem
A type of egg-based breakfast pastry
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?
pH
Temperature
Salinity
Disease
Organisms that have a narrow tolerance to temperature
Eurythermal
Stenothermal
Euryhaline
Stenohaline
Organisms that can withstand a wide range of salinities
Eurythermal
Stenothermal
Euryhaline
Stenohaline
Which type of distribution is MOST common in nature?
Random
Clumped
Uniform
Which distribution is RAREST in nature?
Random
Clumped
Uniform
Genetic diversity refers to the variety of...
Species in a given place
Forms of genes within a species
Ecosystems within a region
Forms of genes within a community
Distribution of benthic species is similar to the distribution of what?
Continental Shelves
Chemosynthetic bacteria
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Zonation is a feature of what community?
Rocky Shore
Sandy Shore
Hydrothermal Vents
Abyssal PLains
The zone between the highest LOW tide mark and the lowest LOW tide mark
Splash Zone
Upper Shore
Middle Shore
Lower Shore
Where do periwinkles live? (Yes, you NEED to know the examples listed in the notes/sketch notes for each zone!!)
Splash Zone
Upper Shore
Middle Shore
Lower Shore
Which of the following is a CON of living at a sandy shore?
Less competition
Abundant light
Unstable substrate
Low wave energy
What is the main adaptation seen in organisms in a sandy shore?
Desiccation
Burrowing
Valves to close shells
Sunglasses
What is a PRO of a salt marsh community?
High wave energy
Stable salinity and temperature
Low wave energy
Scarce food supply
Which has the lowest biodiversity from this list?
Rocky shore
Sandy shore
Salt Marsh
Hydrothermal Vents
Coral reefs are built from the ___________ skeleton of coral cnidarians.
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Carbonate
Hydrogen Sulfide
Glucose
Generally speaking, communities with high biodiversity have _______ niches.
Narrow to avoid competition for a niche
Wide to allow for all animals to coexist
