Studyguide Midterm 1
Midterm #2 is THURS 11/8/12 in lecture EBS 309: bring 100 question scantron & #2 pencil
This exam covers material from lectures #9 (9/27/12) through #19 (11/1/12)
Remember – you should take an ACTIVE role in studying – test yourself by trying to explain concepts to others or to yourself with no notes. Find a partner or group to study REGULARLY with – it is not pos sible to learn in 1 night! If needed, seek help with plenty of time before the test.
Lecture #9 (9/27/12): Phytoplankton, Picoplankton, Zooplankton intro 1. List 2 challenges of living in the pelagic environment. 2. Why are phytoplankton important? 3. Compare the general body plan of diatoms & dinoflagellates. What are their shells are composed of? 4. Compare the oceanic conditions that diatoms and dinoflagellates each thrive in. 5. Describe how diatoms reproduce and why this allows them to bloom so quickly. 6. Which plankton are responsible for red tides/harmful algal blooms? 7. Define: net plankton, picoplankton, nanoplankton, megaplankton 8. What are Cyanobacteria? Why are they so important? 9. List 2 types of photosynthetic picoplankton, note what their shells are made of & where they live. 10. Marine viruses can indeed be disease-inducing, but what two positive roles do marine viruses play? 11. What role do zooplankton play in marine food webs? 12. Define Holoplankton & meroplankton. 13. Why are do so many marine organisms have a planktonic larval stage (so are therefore meroplankton)? 14. List the two types of protozoan phytoplankton and two types of protozoan zooplankton. What are each of their shells made of? Lecture 10 (10/2/12): Zooplankton; Epipelagic Adaptations I 1. List the 10 different types of zooplankton we discussed & 1 characteristic of each. State whether each is a holoplankton or meroplankton. 2. List 2 benefits for plankton to have a high
This exam covers material from lectures #9 (9/27/12) through #19 (11/1/12)
Remember – you should take an ACTIVE role in studying – test yourself by trying to explain concepts to others or to yourself with no notes. Find a partner or group to study REGULARLY with – it is not pos sible to learn in 1 night! If needed, seek help with plenty of time before the test.
Lecture #9 (9/27/12): Phytoplankton, Picoplankton, Zooplankton intro 1. List 2 challenges of living in the pelagic environment. 2. Why are phytoplankton important? 3. Compare the general body plan of diatoms & dinoflagellates. What are their shells are composed of? 4. Compare the oceanic conditions that diatoms and dinoflagellates each thrive in. 5. Describe how diatoms reproduce and why this allows them to bloom so quickly. 6. Which plankton are responsible for red tides/harmful algal blooms? 7. Define: net plankton, picoplankton, nanoplankton, megaplankton 8. What are Cyanobacteria? Why are they so important? 9. List 2 types of photosynthetic picoplankton, note what their shells are made of & where they live. 10. Marine viruses can indeed be disease-inducing, but what two positive roles do marine viruses play? 11. What role do zooplankton play in marine food webs? 12. Define Holoplankton & meroplankton. 13. Why are do so many marine organisms have a planktonic larval stage (so are therefore meroplankton)? 14. List the two types of protozoan phytoplankton and two types of protozoan zooplankton. What are each of their shells made of? Lecture 10 (10/2/12): Zooplankton; Epipelagic Adaptations I 1. List the 10 different types of zooplankton we discussed & 1 characteristic of each. State whether each is a holoplankton or meroplankton. 2. List 2 benefits for plankton to have a high