Marine Zones
Which part of the Oceanic Zone do marine plants carry out photosynthesis?
The Photic Zone
Mangrove Community grow in _______________________________ climates.
tropical
Why is the coral reef an important part of the marine environment?
they serve as protection for fishes
What abiotic factor does the Great Barrier Reef need to thrive?
light
What happens when coral overheats?
it can self destruct and undergoes bleaching
What marine zone has limited vegetative growth due to salt spray?
Supratidal zone
The decomposing organisms in this environment give off a rancid smell?
mudflat
What are some ways inhabitants of a coral reef avoid detection?
camouflage and hiding between the nooks and crannies
On the marine environments worksheet label the photic and aphotic zone
J- photic
I- aphotic
Label the benthic zone
Benthic zone - L
What marine zone lies above the continental shelf and is the location where commercial fishing takes place?
Neritic Zone
A mixture of freshwater and salt water is called _______________________________.
brackish water
What type of coral reef forms a ring around a sunken island?
Atoll reef
Which of the following 2 organisms is the coral polyp related to?
jellyfish and sea anemones
What marine environment is often called the graveyard, because only mud snails, clams, and worms can be found there?
a mudflat community
In which zone would you likely find mussels and sponges?
A salt marsh community is also known as _______________________________
wetlands
What is the hard substance produced by coral polyps?
calcium carbonate (limestone)
On the marine environments worksheet label the intertidal, supratidal zone, and the continental shelf
A-supratidal zone
B-intertidal zone
H- Continental shelf
On the marine environments worksheet label the low and high tide
low tide - C
High tide- D
List four biotic and abiotic factors
Biotic factors include plants, animals, fungi, algae, and bacteria. Abiotic factors include sunlight, temperature, moisture, wind or water currents, soil type, and nutrient availability
Decaying grasses in a salt marsh provides nutrients to support _______________________________.
plankton
What do the symbiotic algae provide for the coral and vice versa?
The coral provides the algae with a protected environment and compounds they need for photosynthesis. In return, the algae produce oxygen and help the coral to remove wastes.
On the marine environments worksheet label the neritic and oceanic zone
Oceanic - G
Neritic - F
List the three types of coral reefs and describe them.
atoll, fringing, and barrier.