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WorksheetsUAS Mangrove and Coral Ecosystems
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Worksheet time: 8mins
According to West Java Regional Regulation No.1 of 2013, a mangrove area is defined as:
A coastal area always flooded by seawater
An inland forest that receives tidal water seasonally
A coastal zone regularly flooded by seawater and influenced by tides
A wetland not affected by climate or tidal activity
Karangsong mangrove ecotourism is located in:
Indradiri, Sumatra
Indramayu, West Java
Pontianak, Kalimantan
Subang, West Java
The first mangrove planting effort in Karangsong took place in:
2001
2006
2008
2014
Simple wave breakers in Karangsong were installed in:
2006
2008
2009
2010
The term "bakau" actually refers to:
A local term for Avicenna sp
A type of sediment found in coastal areas
A specific mangrove species, Rhizophora sp.
A category of Mangrove systems
One of the key adaptations of mangrove plants is their tolerance to:
High temperatures
Saltwater conditions
Low humidity
Freshwater flooding
Coral reefs generally thrive in salinity ranges of:
25-25 ‰
15-25 ‰
30-40 ‰
Over 40 ‰
Which factor is essential for coral photosynthesis through their symbiotic algae?
Strong wave energy
Light penetration
Slow sedimentation
Low water pressure
Coral reefs are typically found at depths with:
No sunlight
Intense tidal exposure
Sufficient light for photosynthesis
Below the thermocline
Wave energy affects coral reefs by:
Increasing water current
Transporting nutrients
Structuring reef morphology
Reducing oxygen supply
Which of the following is a meso-scale control factor on coral reefs?
Past sea topography
Nutrient availability
Sea level fluctuation
Water temperature
Hermatypes-symbionts include:
Non-reef-building species
Reef-building corals with symbiotic algae
Deep-sea solitary corals
Corals without calcium skeletons
Which group can survive in dark waters and grow slowly without symbiotic algae?
Hermatypes-symbionts
Hermatypes-asymbionts
Ahermatypes-symbionts
Hydrocorals only
Corals of genus Tubastrea and Dendrophyllia belong to which group?
Hermatypes with symbionts
Ahermatypes with symbionts
Hermatypes without symbionts
Ahermatypes without symbionts
The group that has symbiotic algae but does not contribute to reef formation is:
Hermatypes-asymbionts
Ahermatypes-symbionts
Ahermatypes-asymbionts
Deep-water Scleractinia
Which of the following is TRUE about Hermatypes-asymbionts?
They have no skeleton
They require sunlight for growth
They can live in lightless environments
They dominate shallow reef zones
Reef-building capability is primarily determined by:
Coloration of the coral
Type of nematocyst coral building
Presence of calcium carbonate skeleton
Habitat warm location
What kind of interaction occurs when hard corals and soft corals compete for space?
Grazing
Predation
Competition
Mutualism
A predator of coral polyps includes:
Acanthuridae
Chaetodontidae
Amphiprion
Pomacentridae
Which group of fish is responsible for controlling algae overgrowth on reefs?
Carnivorous groupers like Ephinephelus
Herbivorous fish like Scaridae
Parasitic eels and cleaner fish like doctor fish
Plankton feeders like Nemo/ clown fish
The relationship between cleaner fish and their host is an example of:
Competition
Mutualism
Commensalism
Predation
Coral and zooxanthellae form what kind of relationship?
Commensalism
Predation
Parasitism
Mutualism
The mutual relationship between clownfish (Amphiprion) and anemones is:
Competitive
Predatory
Mutualistic
Parasitic
An example of inter-species competition for food in reef systems includes:
Coral vs sponge
Urchin vs coral
Fish vs fish
Coral vs sea eel
A useful method for analyzing complex interactions in coral ecosystems is:
Color coding
DNA testing
Food web modeling
Wave simulation
According to Steenis (1978), mangroves are:
Rainforest and water vegetation
Plant live near reef
Vegetation that grows between tidal zones
Plants that grow in estuarine and freshwater marshes
Mangrove ecosystems are typically found in:
Shallow water and Deserts
High cliff regions
Tropical coastal areas
Cold oceanic zones
One major physical characteristic of mangrove forests is:
Dry, aerated soil
High elevation, dry
Waterlogged, low-oxygen soils
Abundance of grass species
Which species is a true mangrove genus?
Nympa
Rhizophora
Eucalyptus
Cedrus
The leaves of mangrove trees are typically:
Soft, thick and water loss
Large, thick and spongy
Thick, water-storing, and salt-tolerant
Covered with hairs to prevent heat loss
Mangrove soils are rich in:
Limestone and muddy
Coarse and organic sand
Fine mud and organic matter
Volcanic and organic ash
Mangrove roots that grow upward and resemble pencils are called:
Prop roots
Taproots
Pneumatophores
Fibrous roots
The main function of pneumatophores is to:
Absorb salt
Store energy
Capture oxygen
Anchor the tree
Prop roots are characteristic of which mangrove species?
Avicennia
Rhizophora
Sonneratia
Ceriops
Vivipary in mangroves refers to:
Animal pollination and growing plant
Early seed dispersal by wind
Seed germination while still attached to the parent tree
Asexual reproduction by fragmentation
Which species is known for viviparous reproduction?
Bruguiera spp.
Nypa fruticans
Casuarina equisetifolia
Eucalyptus spp.
When mangrove seedlings fall into the mud and begin growing immediately, this is called:
Rhizoid rooting
Passive wind dispersal
Immediate anchoring
Propagule establishment
One primary ecological role of mangroves is:
Enhancing water vegetation
Filtering seawater for irrigation
Protecting coastlines from erosion
Supporting alpine ecosystems and roots
Mangroves absorb:
Sulfur dioxide
Chlorine gas
Carbon dioxide
Pure nitrogen
Mangrove forests typically grow in:
Well-drained and mud soils
Acidic and sand terrain
Anaerobic and saline environments
Fertile and coastal upland areas
Which of the following is NOT a true mangrove species?
Avicennia marina
Rhizophora mucronata
Sonneratia alba
Ceriops apiculata
One major role of mangroves in disaster risk reduction is:
Increasing aquaculture yield
Attracting migratory birds
Preventing coastal erosion and reducing floods
Enhancing seawater quality
What percentage of the world's mangrove area is found in Indonesia?
25%
23%
33%
45%
According to the World Bank, the annual economic value of mangroves per hectare is estimated between:
US$ 5000-10,000
US$ 1,000-5,000
US$ 15,000-50,000
US$ 100,000-200,000
The primary cause of mangrove loss in Indonesia is:
Tsunami events
Natural diseases
Land conversion
Global warming
Mangroves store a significant amount of carbon, equivalent to emissions from:
2.2 million cars
1.5 billion cars
2.5 billion cars
2.8 billion cars
According to UNESCO (2009), ecotourism is fundamentally a:
Marketing scheme
Community identity
Form of natural resource extraction
Concept of activity
In community-based ecotourism, local people should act as:
Passive explorer
Outsiders to tourism development
Beneficiaries, users, and implementers
Leaseholders of foreign resorts
Which of the following is NOT typically part of ecotourism activities?
Cultural tourism
Mangrove tourism
Extreme adventure sports
Nature interpretation
Which technology is used by BRIN to monitor mangrove ecosystems?
Cultural coastal drones
Optical remote sensing
Upper ground cameras and CCTV
AI-based sonar
Which species is known for its distinctive stilt roots?
Nypa fruticans
Rhizophora apiculata
Avicennia marina
Lumnitzera racemosa
The main purpose of installing wave breakers during restoration is to:
Increase sediment
Filter pollutants and debris
Reduce wave energy
Attract tourist boats
Zoning in mangrove ecotourism development is used to:
Convert land for shrimp ponds
Organize functions and manage activities
Plan government office and traditional houses
Facilitate
A fundamental principle of ecotourism is to:
Build eco-friendly resorts
Maximize short-term profit and sustain
Preserve the environment and local culture
Offer mass-market entertainment and watersports
Mangroves help in climate change mitigation by:
Absorbing sulfur dioxide
Reducing wave reflection
Storing large amounts of carbon
Providing more oxygen
Community-based ecotourism aims to:
Promote tourism
Empower locals as stakeholders
Privatize mangrove lands
Reduce and managing tourist arrivals
The total area of mangroves in Indonesia is approximately:
2.8 million hectares
2.2 million hectares
3.5 million hectares
4.2 million hectares
Hydrological restoration is recommended when:
Seedlings are easily available
The area is accessible by public transportation
Natural growth does not occur successfully
Tourist demand increases
Coral reefs are typically found in:
Tropical muddy sea waters
Tropical shallow marine waters
Near the beach, estuarine, lakes
Temperate estuaries
The estimated global area of coral reef ecosystems is:
860,000 km²
460,000 km²
600,000 km²
1,600,000 km²
The majority of the world's coral reefs are found in:
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean and Red Sea
The Caribbean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Indo-Pacific region includes coral reefs from:
Africa to the Arctic
Florida to Papuas
Southeast Asia to Polynesia and Australia
Europe to North Asia
The Western Atlantic coral region includes all EXCEPT:
Bermuda
Bahamas
Red Sea
Brazil
Which ocean region contains about 25% of global coral reefs?
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Mediterranean
The Red Sea coral region lies between:
India and Sri Lanka
Africa and Saudi Arabia
Greenland and Iceland
Australia and Indonesia
Coral reefs are mostly distributed between:
0° North and 60° South latitude
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
30° North and 30° South latitude
Equator to the poles
Coral reefs require:
Cold, nutrient-rich water
Warm, Deep, clean waters
Warm, clear, shallow water
High biodiversity
Which coral species is most commonly found in shallow Indonesian waters?
Tubastrea micrantha
Acropora echinata
Leptoseris foliosa
Dendrophyllia sp.
The family Acroporidae includes the genera:
Tubastrea and Diaseris
Acropora and Montipora
Leptoseris and Gorgonia
Acropora and Stylaster
Montipora foliosa is:
A rare species found only in the Indonesia sea
The most dominant Montipora species in Indonesia
A deep-sea ahermatype and live in Indonesia shallow water
A black coral with venomous tentacles found in Indonesia
Corals that rely on symbiotic algae for growth are called:
Hermatypes with symbionts
Ahermatypes without skeletons
Crustose coralline algae
Sea hydrozoans
Hermatypes with symbionts:
Live in deep waters
Lack any skeletal spines structures
Build reefs and depend on sunlight
Inhabit deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Which group forms coral reefs but without symbiotic algae?
Alcyonaria
Hermatypes asymbionts
Ahermatypes asymbionts
Hematype with symbionts
Tubastrea and Dendrophyllia are examples of:
Hermatypes with symbionts
Ahermatypes without symbionts
Fast-growing reef builders
Coral-dwelling with asymbionts
Which coral genus belongs to ahermatypes with symbionts?
Leptoseris
Stylaster
Tubastrea
Scleractinia
Ahermatypes without symbionts can:
Grow quickly in clear water
Build large reef structures
Survive in dark environments
Only live in shallow water
Optimal water temperature for coral growth is:
10-15°C
15-20°C
25-30°C
Above 35°C
Coral reefs generally thrive in salinity of:
20-30 ‰
25-30 ‰
30-36 ‰
Over 36 ‰
Coral reefs need light primarily for:
Regulating tentancle spines
Activating symbiotic algae
Filtering food
Protecting from predators
One example of soft coral with symbionts but no reef-building role is from:
Order Gorgonacea
Class Cephalopoda
Order Crustacea
Family Antipatharia
The major biological function of coral nematocysts includes:
Photosynthesis
Calcium absorption
Prey capture and defense
Salt regulation
Which of the following is NOT a major environmental factor influencing coral reef development?
Temperature
Salinity
Rainfall
Light
Mangrove roots help:
Increase wave energy
Trap sediments
Block rainfall
Reduce groundwater
Mangroves contribute to coastal food webs by:
Absorbing all marine waste
Releasing toxins
Producing detritus
Creating gas
Which birds are commonly found in mangrove areas?
Blekok, Murai and hawks
Camar, stork, and herons
Perkutut, Kacer and puffins
Anis merah and swallows
Mangrove forests support aquatic biodiversity by:
Blocking movement and feeding all fish
Removing nutrients and nursery grounds
Serving as fish spawning grounds
Heating for warm water
Indonesia has the highest mangrove species richness, with how many total species?
45
89
50
73
Which of the following is NOT a mangrove tree genus?
Avicennia
Rhizophora
Acacia
Bruguiera
Mollusks in mangrove ecosystems typically live:
On leaves
On branches
On roots and trunks
On substrat tree
Which animals help decompose detritus in mangrove mud?
Jellyfish
Detritivorous snails
Sea snakes
Grouper fish
What is a typical crustacean found in mangroves?
Lobster
Mud crab
Mangrove crab
Spider crab
Which fish genus is known for mutualism with mangrove anemones?
Serranus
Pomacentrus
Tilapia
Gobioides
Mangrove wood is commonly used for:
Jewelry production
Pulp and paper
Mining and food equipment
Glass and paper making
The final products made from mangrove pulp include:
Cardboard boxes
Copier paper/ photo paper
Plastic containers
Paper blocks
How much of mangrove wood is typically used in paper production?
100%
70%
10-30%
1-5%
One traditional use of mangroves by coastal communities is:
Carving ivory
Brewing coffee
Producing charcoal
Extracting oil for engines
