Harlequin shrimp _______.
Mangrove forests were traditionally viewed as _______.
Explain how the polyp uses its tentacles.
The polyp uses its tentacles to capture and ingest the phytoplankton it eats. The tentacles are also the primary means of defense for the polyp. They conceal the stinging nematocyst cells. The tentacles are also used to clear away debris from the mouth of the polyp.
Ocean exploration is limited by _______.
Compare salt marshes and mangrove forests and explain why mangrove forests are such critical habitats on high energy coasts.
Salt marshes and mangrove forests are both coastal habitats that exist where fresh and saltwater mingle. Salt marshes, however, are much more delicate and susceptible to wave action and therefore only thrive on low energy coasts. Mangrove trees provide a refuge on and thrive in high energy coastlines with strong wave action. Because they provide this secure habitat on high energy coasts many species take refuge in mangrove forests against the strong wave action.
It is crucial to study ocean microbes because _______.
Coral reefs are sometimes referred to as the rainforests of the ocean because of their high levels of biodiversity.
The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.
Reef producing coral are called _______.
Marine debris is best described as being composed of _______.
Coral bleaching that occurs because of the introduction of foreign substances is _______.
Mangrove forests play an important role in _______.
Students in Mr. Klein’s chemistry class are conducting an experiment to calculate the specific heat of a copper sample. Mr. Klein requires each lab team to repeat the experiment until their percent error is 2% or less. Percent error is calculated using observed values (those students calculate from their lab results) and the true value (the accepted value based on reference). The formula for percent error is: (observed – true) x 100 true If the accepted value for the specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g°C, which of the following lab teams have an unresolved problem on their hands?
Which of the following is a benefit of having a healthy salt marsh?
How has human use of salt marshes changed over time?
By proposing a solution to a problem, you are increasing the likelihood of achieving the desired outcome.
In the science laboratory setting, scientists often struggle to achieve valid results. A possible solution for this dilemma is to repeat the procedure for several trials.
Because they are manmade, fish farms are not considered fisheries.
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