Question 1

The depth at which the cellular respiration rate equals the photosynthetic rate is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium compensation depth. 
B)  epipelagic depth. 
C)  euphotic zone. 
D)  oxygen compensation depth. 
E)  productive zone. 
A)  calcium compensation depth. 
B)  epipelagic depth. 
C)  euphotic zone. 
D)  oxygen compensation depth. 
E)  productive zone.

Question 2

Productivity in tropical oceans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  light-limited. 
B)  nutrient-limited. 
C)  oxygen-limited. 
D)  light and nutrient-limited. 
E)  nutrient and oxygen-limited. 
A)  light-limited. 
B)  nutrient-limited. 
C)  oxygen-limited. 
D)  light and nutrient-limited. 
E)  nutrient and oxygen-limited.

Question 3

Net primary productivity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  net gain in organic carbon. 
B)  photosynthesis minus cellular respiration. 
C)  total amount of photosynthesis. 
D)  A and B are correct. 
E)  A and C are correct. 
A)  net gain in organic carbon. 
B)  photosynthesis minus cellular respiration. 
C)  total amount of photosynthesis. 
D)  A and B are correct. 
E)  A and C are correct.

Question 4

The by-products of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Equatorial upwelling decreases primary production in tropical waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Marine Mammals Act of 1992
standing stock
mariculture
by-catch
maximum sustainable yield species

Accepted Answer

The Answer of TEDs and target species juveniles and maximum is...

Question 7

Bacteria that make their own carbohydrates by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and not directly from the sun are:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoautotrophs. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  heterotrophs. 
D)  phytoplankton. 
E)  protists. 
A)  chemoautotrophs. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  heterotrophs. 
D)  phytoplankton. 
E)  protists.

Question 8

Harmful algal blooms (HABs):

Accepted Answer

A)  are attributed to Vibriobacter cholerae. 
B)  are caused by diatoms and coccolithophorids. 
C)  do not affect coastal fisheries. 
D)  have decreased in frequency since 1992. 
E)  may produce toxins that affect human neurological functioning. 
A)  are attributed to Vibriobacter cholerae. 
B)  are caused by diatoms and coccolithophorids. 
C)  do not affect coastal fisheries. 
D)  have decreased in frequency since 1992. 
E)  may produce toxins that affect human neurological functioning.

Question 9

Tropical marine waters have the highest rate of primary productivity in the world's oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most abundant marine algae are members of the Division:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillariophyta. 
B)  Chlorophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Phaeophyta. 
E)  Rhodophyta. 
A)  Bacillariophyta. 
B)  Chlorophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Phaeophyta. 
E)  Rhodophyta.

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: starfish
Sargassum
kelp
flounder
bacteria
cyanobacteria

Accepted Answer

The Answer of consumer and decomposer and producer is...

Question 12

The nutrients that tend to limit photosynthesis in marine environments include:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  phosphorus. 
D)  A and B are correct. 
E)  B and C are correct. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  phosphorus. 
D)  A and B are correct. 
E)  B and C are correct.

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: brittle star
grouper
dolphin
krill
fan worm
baleen whale
bacteria
diatom
Ceratium

Accepted Answer

The Answer of omnivore and herbivore and autotroph and detritivore is...

Question 14

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteriovores 
B)  carnivores 
C)  detritivores 
D)  frugivores 
E)  herbivores 
A)  bacteriovores 
B)  carnivores 
C)  detritivores 
D)  frugivores 
E)  herbivores

Question 15

Identify the mismatched pair.

Accepted Answer

A)  barnacles-whales 
B)  remora-shark 
C)  resurrection ferns-live oak trees 
D)  Spanish moss-live oak trees 
E)  zooxanthallae-coral 
A)  barnacles-whales 
B)  remora-shark 
C)  resurrection ferns-live oak trees 
D)  Spanish moss-live oak trees 
E)  zooxanthallae-coral

Question 16

Nutrient flow in an ecosystem is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bi-directional. 
B)  cyclic. 
C)  semi-conservative. 
D)  top down. 
E)  unidirectional. 
A)  bi-directional. 
B)  cyclic. 
C)  semi-conservative. 
D)  top down. 
E)  unidirectional.

Question 17

Describe how commercial fisheries are regulated in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Commercial fisheries in the United State

Question 18

The relationship between cyanobacteria and fungi that results in a lichen is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  commensalism. 
B)  ectoparasitism. 
C)  endoparasitism. 
D)  mutualism. 
E)  predation. 
A)  commensalism. 
B)  ectoparasitism. 
C)  endoparasitism. 
D)  mutualism. 
E)  predation.

Question 19

The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  annual harvest that will balance natural mortality and predation. 
B)  largest catch that can be taken without overfishing. 
C)  largest catch that will cover the minimum cost of fishing. 
D)  maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing occurs. 
E)  minimum catch that will still allow the population to increase. 
A)  annual harvest that will balance natural mortality and predation. 
B)  largest catch that can be taken without overfishing. 
C)  largest catch that will cover the minimum cost of fishing. 
D)  maximum fishing effort allowed after overfishing occurs. 
E)  minimum catch that will still allow the population to increase.

Question 20

Most marine algae are limited to depths above 100 meters; red algae have been observed growing at depths of over 250 meters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The depth at which the cellular respiration rate equals the photosynthetic rate is referred to as the:

Productivity in tropical oceans is:

Net primary productivity is:

The by-products of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O).

Equatorial upwelling decreases primary production in tropical waters.

Bacteria that make their own carbohydrates by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and not directly from the sun are:

Harmful algal blooms (HABs):

Tropical marine waters have the highest rate of primary productivity in the world's oceans.

The most abundant marine algae are members of the Division:

The nutrients that tend to limit photosynthesis in marine environments include:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Identify the mismatched pair.

Nutrient flow in an ecosystem is:

Describe how commercial fisheries are regulated in the United States.

The relationship between cyanobacteria and fungi that results in a lichen is an example of:

The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is best defined as:

Most marine algae are limited to depths above 100 meters; red algae have been observed growing at depths of over 250 meters.

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Exam 13: Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

The depth at which the cellular respiration rate equals the photosynthetic rate is referred to as the:

Productivity in tropical oceans is:

Net primary productivity is:

The by-products of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O).

Equatorial upwelling decreases primary production in tropical waters.

Bacteria that make their own carbohydrates by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and not directly from the sun are:

Harmful algal blooms (HABs):

Tropical marine waters have the highest rate of primary productivity in the world's oceans.

The most abundant marine algae are members of the Division:

The nutrients that tend to limit photosynthesis in marine environments include:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Identify the mismatched pair.

Nutrient flow in an ecosystem is:

Describe how commercial fisheries are regulated in the United States.

The relationship between cyanobacteria and fungi that results in a lichen is an example of:

The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is best defined as:

Most marine algae are limited to depths above 100 meters; red algae have been observed growing at depths of over 250 meters.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

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