Freshwater
Wetland dominated by nonwoody plants.
Marsh
An ecosystem where a river empties into the ocean, mixing fresh and salt water.
Estuary
Give an example of a drifter.
Phytoplankton & Zooplankton
Which aquatic ecosystem is adversely affected by runoff?
a) rivers
b) oceans
c) estuaries
d) All of the above
Provide an example of a marine mammal.
Whale
Located near the bottom of a pond or lake.
Benthic Zone
Marine ecosystem dominated by trees with stilt-like roots.
Mangrove Swamps
Use stinging tentacles to capture prey.
Coral
Threat against river ecosystems.
Dams
How deep can sunlight penetrate and organisms can still do photosynthesis?
100 meters
Which ecosystem has the highest salinity?
a) salt marsh
b) brackish marsh
c) river
d) pond
a) salt marsh
Ocean zone where no sunlight penetrates.
Aphotic
Free swimming organisms.
Nekton
Which of the following is not a threat to coral reefs?
a) oil spills
b) sewage
c) pesticides
d) phytoplankton
d) phytoplankton
What percentage of ocean life depends on coral reefs for survival.
25%
Wetland dominated by woody plants.
Swamps
The most productive zone of a marine ecosystem.
Surface zone
Mussels, worms, and barnacles.
Benthos
What causes coral to "bleach"?
Warming temperatures
What island were research able to capture coral fluorescence.
New Caledonia
Increase in nutrients in an aquatic ecosystem.
Eutrophication
Base of marine food chains.
Phytoplankton
Give an example of a mutualistic symbiotic relationship highlighted in the Chasing Coral film.
Sea anemone/Clownfish
What causes most coastal pollution in the United States?
a) lakes and ponds
b) industrial waste and sewage
c) overfishing
d) temperature changes
b) industrial waste and sewage
What was the name of the research group from the Chasing Coral film?
Exo Catlin Seaview Survey