L1 - Intro to Marine Bio
The ability of living organisms to produce light is called
Bioluminescent
What ocean layer is characterized by complete darkness and high pressure?
Abyssopelagic zone
What type of marine creature includes sea stars and sea urchins?
Echinoderms
What are the two types of water biomes?
Marine and Freshwater biomes
Why do humans practice deformity and color breeding in fish?
For their own aesthetic appeal and ornamental purposes
Which group of marine animals is known for having a backbone?
Vertebrates
List the layers of the ocean in order from the surface to the deepest part.
Cartilaginous fish, Bony fish, and Jawless fish
Mangrove roots are called?
Prop roots
What are the two main sources of nuclear wastewater?
List all five marine animal kingdoms
Protists, Animals, Bacteria, Plants, Fungi
What is the constant temperature of the Bathypelagic zone in degrees?
4 degrees
To which group do octopuses belong?
Mollusks
400 degrees+
What is Eutrophication?
Increase of nutrients concentration in the water that lead to the growth of algae.
Cold-blooded animals do not generate much internal heat. Their body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of their surroundings
The daily movement of sea creatures from the deep ocean to the surface at night to find food is called? What layer does it occur in?
Diel (Daily) Vertical Migration; Mesopelagic zone
What is the biggest difference between the polyp and medusa forms in the Cnidarian group?
Polyp: Attached to a surface
Medusa: Free-swimming
Definition of "brackish" water? Where is it typically found?
Water that has a salinity level between freshwater and saltwater, typically found in estuaries
What is the main use of horseshoe crab blood in medicine?
To detect bacterial contamination in medical equipment and vaccines
Who characterized the five animal kingdoms?
Robert Whittaker
What is the deepest depth of the ocean that humanity has reached to date?
10,984 meters located in the Mariana Trench. Record was set by filmmaker James Cameron in 2012 during his solo dive
What type of shark does Yoyo have in her house?
What is the rarest water biome on earth
Freshwater Springs
In this 2010 animated film, a sea turtle named Crush and his friends face challenges due to human pollution and the destruction of their ocean habitat.
Finding Nemo