Question 1

Which of these would be part of the meroplankton?

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A)  Viruses
B)  bacteria
C)  Diatoms
D)  Copepods
E)  Fish larvaeF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Viruses are classified as:

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A)  Femtoplankton.
B)  Picoplankton.
C)  Nanoplankton.
D)  Mesoplankton.
E)  Macroplankton.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following are the predominate organisms responsible for the so-called "red tides" especially those which are toxic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meroplankton
B)  Dinoflagellates
C)  Copepods
D)  ChaetognathsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

External input of organic matter is not likely to be important in the:

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A)  Epipelagic zone.
B)  Hadal zone.
C)  Bathyal zone.
D)  Abyssal zone.
E)  Supralittoral zone.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

All of the following are adaptations by the planktonic organisms for floatation except which one:

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A)  Spines.
B)  Small size with a large surface area.
C)  Decrease in drag.
D)  Flattened shapes.
E)  Acclumulation of lipids.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The neuston consist of animals that:

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A)  Swim against currents.
B)  Sink to the bottom portion of the water column.
C)  Are top carnivores in the pelagic realm.
D)  Spend their entire lives in the plankton.
E)  Float on the surface without protruding above the water surface.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is the second most important nutrient for oceanic primary production as indicated by the graphs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphate
B)  Carbonate
C)  Calcium
D)  Sulfate
E)  HydroxideF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Equatorial upwelling occurs as a result of:

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A)  Temperature changes at the Equator.
B)  The divergence of equatorial surface currents.
C)  The convergence of equatorial surface currents.
D)  Winds causing the Ekman transport of surface water offshore.
E)  El Nino conditions north and south of the Equator.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Most animals in the epipelagic are omnivores.This means that they eat:

Accepted Answer

A)  Producers and consumers.
B)  Part of the neuston.
C)  Zooplankton only.
D)  Detritus.
E)  Phytoplankton only.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following accounts for about 50 percent of the primary production in epipelagic waters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diatoms
B)  Cyanobacteria
C)  Dinoflagellates
D)  Coccolithophorids
E)  SilicoflagellatesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The fall bloom in temperate waters is caused when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary production decreases as nutrients increase.
B)  Primary production decreases due to light limitation.
C)  Primary production decreases as nutrients decrease.
D)  Primary production increases as nutrients increase.
E)  Primary production increases as the number of nekton increases.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

In order to be more streamlined for constant swimming most epipelagic fish have a tail that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Short and wide.
B)  Short and narrow.
C)  Short and thin.
D)  High and wide.
E)  High and narrow.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 15: Life Near the Surface

Most animals in the epipelagic are omnivores.This means that they eat:

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Viruses are classified as:

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External input of organic matter is not likely to be important in the:

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The fall bloom in temperate waters is caused when:

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Which of the following accounts for about 50 percent of the primary production in epipelagic waters?

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Which of the following is the second most important nutrient for oceanic primary production as indicated by the graphs?

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The neuston consist of animals that:

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Which of the following are the predominate organisms responsible for the so-called "red tides" especially those which are toxic?

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All of the following are adaptations by the planktonic organisms for floatation except which one:

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In order to be more streamlined for constant swimming most epipelagic fish have a tail that is:

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Which of these would be part of the meroplankton?

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Equatorial upwelling occurs as a result of:

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Exam 15: Life Near the Surface

Most animals in the epipelagic are omnivores.This means that they eat:

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Viruses are classified as:

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External input of organic matter is not likely to be important in the:

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The fall bloom in temperate waters is caused when:

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Which of the following accounts for about 50 percent of the primary production in epipelagic waters?

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Which of the following is the second most important nutrient for oceanic primary production as indicated by the graphs?

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The neuston consist of animals that:

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Which of the following are the predominate organisms responsible for the so-called "red tides" especially those which are toxic?

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All of the following are adaptations by the planktonic organisms for floatation except which one:

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In order to be more streamlined for constant swimming most epipelagic fish have a tail that is:

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Which of these would be part of the meroplankton?

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Equatorial upwelling occurs as a result of:

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