Multiple-Choice Questions Chapter 2: Marine Ecology 1. Which environment has historically been the most stable? w. desert x. coral reef y. tundra z. tropical rain forest 2. Most sea life is found in which area? w. On or above continental shelves x. In trenches y. Along mid-ocean ridges z. Near deep-sea hydrothermal vents 3. Coastal upwelling results in ________. w. carbon dioxide-rich water surfacing x. warm water surfacing y. mixing of salt and freshwater z. lower high tides 4. The yellow-green
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are provided with a favourable‚ more suitable environment for their survival by human intervention. Ecosystems are constantly changing and developing in response to stress induced changes. In nature‚ change usually takes a long time to occur. The biome eventually adapts as animals and plants that have characteristics that aren’t suited to the occurring change eventually die out and those more suited to the change‚ remain alive and breed and pass their characteristics along to future generations.
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be trifled with. EYEEESIGHTTT AYEEEEE The peacock mantis shrimp lives in the crevices of coral and rocks on the ocean floor. They are sometimes found in 3-40 m deep water but more often found in depths of 10-30 m. They live in water with a temperature around 22-28°C. They are commonly found in u-shaped burrows. Their preferred habitats include marine or tropical saltwater within biomes of benthic reef. Odontodactylus scyllarus have been found inside the stomach of yellow fish tuna but other
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University of Vermont. The coral reefs in the Key West are especially targeted by these effects‚ since they provide habitats for many species and without healthy reefs‚ the entire ecosystem collapses. However‚ tourism in itself does not tend to cause harm for the environment. There are alternative options without damaging the economy and allow the ecology to grow‚
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In the article‚ “Sunken Steel Cages Could Save Coral Reefs”‚ Gaia Vince discusses that sunken steel cages may help restore endangered coral reefs. First‚ Vince explains how the steel cages are showing results for the endangered reefs. Carbon dioxide is above the level that it needs to be‚ and that is part of why coral reefs are going extinct. The metal cages do not fix that problem‚ but they appear to show results. The steel cages are connected to a long electrical cable that triggers a chemical
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Coral Bleaching Inquiry Questions: What is coral Bleaching? I researched this question in order to broaden my knowledge and understanding of Coral Beaching. How does coral bleaching occur? This question helped me understand the process of coral bleaching and what is involved for corals to become “bleached”. What happens when it gets out of hand? I researched this in order to support my argument against coral bleaching as it states the negatives and damage it causes. What can
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invertebrates‚ but is damaging to many corals and juvenile reef species. This practice is becoming much more common in the Philippines‚ which was the first country to use the cyanide technique‚ where much of the reefs are destroyed from harvesting corals and cyanide fishing. Over three thousand tropical fishermen in the Philippines expose miles of coral reefs to cyanide‚ killing the coral polyps and bleaching the reef. Until strict regulations are put in place to protect the reefs and their inhabitants‚ cyanide
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implement to minimize the danger posed to coral reefs in the region. CAPE 2009 Ql: Coral reefs inhabit many coastal regions around Caribbean islands. These reefs are at once magnificently beautiful yet very fragile and sensitive to even the slightest variation in the waters around it. Coral reefs perform a vital socio- economic and socio-cultural function in the Caribbean. Apart from it being important to human society for its aesthetic appeal‚ the reefs are also important because of its functions
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climate change affecting tourism. Small islands which include the Caribbean‚ Pacific‚ Mediterranean islands‚ just to name some‚ are beautiful‚ tropical islands which attract tourist attention but due to climate change beautiful sceneries like the coral reefs and forest are being destroyed. The temperature which is rising rapidly and rainfall‚ causes climatic hazards such as storms‚ floods droughts etc. leading all to a decrease in tourism‚ arising difficulties for countries that mainly depends on the
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meaning sea monster. Seahorses average life span in the wild is about 1 to 5 years and they range from size 0.6 in to 14 in. Seahorses are very slow‚ they have a top speed of about 5 feet per hour (3). Seahorses are found in shallow areas‚ near the coral reefs‚ seagrass beds etc. They swim by using small fins on their back and behind their heads. Seahorses are the only species on earth where the male gives birth (3). Although‚ they don’t physically look like a fish they share some characteristics with
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