Multiple Choice
Vertical zonation in Spartina salt marshes
A) Is based on physiological tolerances that are essentially the reverse of rocky shore species
B) Is present and based on differential grazing at different tidal heights
C) Consists of species with physiological tolerance to salt and desiccation that is strikingly similar to sessile species on rocky shores
D) Is usually quite weak
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q12: Keystone species<br>A) Affect community structure by preying
Q13: Predation is generally<br>A) Important in rocky shores
Q14: Infaunal bivalve species may reduce competition by<br>A)
Q15: Swash riders<br>A) Always are found in the
Q16: Spartina salt marshes<br>A) Have an abundance of
Q18: Mangrove roots<br>A) Are always embedded in sediment<br>B)
Q19: Detritus derived from Spartina<br>A) Is very digestible
Q20: The loss of oysters and other estuarine
Q21: Mangroves are found<br>A) Only in the tropical
Q22: Benthic species in estuaries may be adapted