APES Aquatic Quiz

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All of the following are part of the freshwater aquatic life zones, except
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All of the following are part of the freshwater aquatic life zones, except
A. Lakes
B. Mangrove forests (answer)
C. Inland wetlands
D. Streams
E. Rivers
Oyster, clams, and lobsters would be part of which of the following?
Benthos
The ocean zone that makes up less than 10% of the worlds ocean area, yet contains 90% of all the marine species, is the..
Coastal Zone
Organisms in this area must be able to avoid being swept away, crushed by waves, or being left high and dry at low tides, and must survive daily or seasonal salinity and temperature changes
Intertidal zones
The dimly lit zone in which zooplankton and smaller fishes predominates is the..
Bathyal zone
Four of the following are major threats to marine systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not...
A. Overfishing
B. Sinking of ships to create artificial reefs (correct answer)
C. Runoff on no point source pollutions
D. Invasive species introduced by humans
E. Habitat destruction from coastal development
In lakes, the nutrient rich water near the shore is part of the...
Littoral zone
Deep lakes with steel banks that have a small supply of plant nutrients are...
Oligotrophic lakes
Four of the following are ecological and economic services provided by inland wetlands; one is not. Choose the one that is not
A. Filtering and degrading toxic wastes
B. Stopping the recharge of groundwater aquifers (correct answer)
C. Reducing flooding and erosion caused by storms
D. Helping to replenish stream flow during dry periods
E. Helping to maintain biodiversity by providing habitats
Four of the following are major human activities that disrupt and degrade freshwater systems; one is not. Choose the one that is not.
A. Elimination of entire river systems (correct answer)
B. Dams and canals fragment habitats
C Flood control levees and dikes disconnect rivers from floodplains
D. Cities and farms add excess nutrients and pollution
E. Draining inland wetlands to grow crops