Aquatic Habitats Answers

Which level of consumer has access to the smallest supply of energy? a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. quaternary Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Algae uses all the energy in sunlight to perform photosynthesis.

Less than 0.1% of the energy in a food chain generally makes it from the sun to decomposers.

The variability in marine salinity between habitats does not impact the fish living there.

Which is not a similarity between terrestrial and aquatic pyramids? a.both have producers as the base that can harvest the sun’s energy to make foodb.both types still consist of producers, herbivores, and carnivoresc.both types of energy pyramids contain the same species of organismsd.both types contain a decreasing number of organisms going from the bottom to the top of the pyramid

Which habitat would have the least variation in its salinity?a.salt marshb.mangrove forestc.laked.estuary

If a stationary body of water has a constant temperature from top to bottom it is most likely a(n) _______.a.lakeb.pondc.oceand.lagoon

Amoebas prey upon algae in aquatic environments.

Which marine habitats would have the least access to primary producers?a.salt marshes and estuariesb.coral reefs and lagoonsc.mangroves and intertidal zonesd.deep sea and sea floor