4.1 and 4.2
Name the classification of species in the taxonomic hierarchy
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
Explain that biodiversity can be considered at three different levels.
Genetic, Species, and Ecological diversity.
Name the world's 5 oceans.
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Southern
identify the different zones on a typical exposed rocky shore
splash zone, upper shore, middle shore and lower shore
What are the ecological and economic importance of echinoderms and COTS?
Echinoderms:
Nutrient Cycling and Algae Control, Biomedical Research
COTS:
Coral Population Control, reef damage costs
What are biotic factors?
intra- and inter-specific competition, symbioses, predation, and disease
Name the zones of the open ocean.
Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, and Benthic zones
Ghost Crab and flat fish
State the difference between bony and cartilaginous fish.
Bony Fish:
Bony Skeleton, Gills, Operculum, Swim Bladder
Cartilaginous Fish:
Gill Slits, Lateral Lines, Pectoral, caudal, pelvic and dorsal fins.
What are some abiotic factors?
salinity, temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, carbon dioxide concentration, light availability, turbidity, wave/tide action, nutrient availability, and exposure to air.
Discuss the causes and effects of reef erosion.
pH change, temperature change, predation, physical damage, and the presence of sediment
explain how the biotic and abiotic factors that affect a sandy shore lead to a relatively low biodiversity
Abiotic:
Unstable Substrate, Temperature, and Salinity Changes
Biotic:
Limited food sources,
State the main features of a marine plant.
Seagrass, including Rhizome, Roots, Flowers and Leaves
List the components of the Lincoln Index.
N = estimate of population size n1 = number of individuals captured in first sample n2 = number of individuals (both marked and unmarked) captured in second sample m2 = number of marked individuals recaptured in second sample
Explain how corals obtain their nutrition.
mutualistic relationship between the polyps of some corals and zooxanthellae
describe the sandy shore as an ecosystem with an unstable, shifting substrate that is porous
Unstable, shifting, and porous substrate.
State the main features of a typical Macroalga.
Kelp, including Holdfast, Stipe, Gas Bladders, and Blades
List the components of the Spearman Rank Correlation.
Σ = sum of (total) n = number of pairs of items in the sample D = difference in rank between each pair of measurements
Discuss the use of artificial reefs
Artificial reefs can play a positive role in marine conservation, fishery support, and coastal protection.