Aquatic Habitats Answers

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The biomass pyramids for phytoplankton and trees in their respective environments are _______.

A
both inverted
B
the same
C
opposite
D
both normal
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Illustrate the factors that allow the aquatic pyramid of biomass to be inverted.

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3

Which of the following does not occupy the bottom of an energy pyramid?

A
phytoplankton
B
trees
C
grass
D
zooplankton
4

Summarize why the pyramid of energy can never be inverted like the pyramids of numbers and biomass can.

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5

What is the difference between a lake and a pond?

A
A pond is smaller in size and does not have a temperature gradient.
B
A pond is smaller in size and has a temperature gradient.
C
A pond is larger in size and does not have a temperature gradient.
D
A pond is larger in size and has a temperature gradient.
6

Explain which aquatic environments are more likely to have winter ice.

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7

Explain which three marine habitats would have the least access to phytoplankton, and why.

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8

The Pompeii worm was discovered near _______.

A
a hydrothermal vent
B
a sea mount
C
Hawaii
D
the great barrier reef
9

The amount of energy lost at the transition between each trophic level of the pyramid of energy is about _______.

A
10%
B
50%
C
70%
D
90%
10

Explain why estuaries, salt marshes, and mangrove forests have more variation in salinity than other marine habitats like the ocean and sea floor.

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