Environmental Science 14th Edition by Tyler Miller ,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 14

What is the key concept for this section What major ecological and economic services are provided by marine systems Define and distinguish between the coastal zone and the open sea. Distinguish between an estuary and a coastal wetland and explain why they each have high net primary productivity. Define and explain the importance of sea grass beds. What is mangrove forest and what is its ecological and economic importance What is a coral reef How do they form and what major ecological and economic services do they provide Why does the open sea have a low net primary productivity