Marine Organisms
Which marine organisms move with ocean currents and photosynthesize?
Phytoplankton
What is the largest Georgia barrier island?
Cumberland Island
100
Secchi disk
Deep sea corals use photosynthesis to acquire energy
False!
What percentage of the planet is water?
Approximately 70%
What part of the fish controls buoyancy?
Swim bladder
The mixing of freshwater and saltwater occurs in a _____
Estuary
200
Bathyal Zone or Midnight Zone
True!
What does HABs stand for?
Harmful Algal Bloom
What is the main keystone species in a kelp forest?
Sea otter
Mollusk shells and coral skeletons are made up of ______.
Calcium carbonate
300
Ribbed Mussel
The end of the photic zone is always at 200m
False! 200m is the limit of the photic zone but depending on water conditions the photic zone can end higher up the water column
What does 'cudda' in Gullah translate to?
Turtle
What dive signal is Matthew doing?
Moorish Idol
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
Atlantic Mid Ocean Ridge
400
Operculum
Bioluminescence starts in the Abyssal Zone
False - bioluminescence starts in the mesopelagic zone (twilight zone) where all light first disappears
What is the name of the 1m x 1m PVC pipe square used for surveys?
Quadrants/quadrats
What type of invertebrate lives almost exclusively on smooth cord grass (Spartina Grass)?
Periwinkle snail
What is the name of the islands within salt marshes and estuaries?
Hammocks
500
Lunate caudal fin
Dinoflagellates cause red tide
True!
Sir David Attenborough