1.3 Aquatic Biomes

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1.3 Aquatic Biomes

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What type of organisms typically thrive in fast-flowing aquatic biomes such as streams?

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Which factor determines how much life a river can support?

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What is the most common flora association in a pond biome?

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What distinguishes a lake from a pond?

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

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What is the main source of food for coral in a reef?

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What is a key characteristic of a marsh biome?

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What is an estuary?

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What type of organisms typically thrive in fast-flowing aquatic biomes such as streams?

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How does the water in streams typically become oxygenated?

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Which factor determines how much life a river can support?

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Why is dissolved oxygen important for organisms in a river ecosystem?

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What is the most common flora association in a pond biome?

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Which organisms are a vital part of the pond food chain?

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What distinguishes a lake from a pond?

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How does depth affect temperature in a lake?

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What is a key characteristic of a marsh biome?

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Why do marshes play an important role in the ecosystem?

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What is an estuary?

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What type of organisms thrive in estuaries?

Match the biome with the biome type.

Coral Reefs

Manta Rays

Benthic Macroinvertebrates

Seaweed

How does the water in streams typically become oxygenated?

Amount of Oxygen

River width

Water flow speed

Distance from the sea

Why is dissolved oxygen important for organisms in a river ecosystem?

Pine and Oaks

Algae and Lily Pads

Cactuses and Succulents

Seaweed and Corals

Which organisms are a vital part of the pond food chain?

Lake has salt water

Pond is larger and deeper

Pond has more aquatic life

Lake is typically larger and deeper than a pond

How does depth affect temperature in a lake?

About 70%

About 80%

About 50%

About 60%

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Photosynthetic algae

Plankton

Seaweed

Fish

How are coral reefs affected by climate change?

Wetlands with grassy vegetation

Hot and dry climate

High mountainous region

Dense forest canopy

Why do marshes play an important role in the ecosystem?

A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs

A body of water where freshwater meets the sea

An undersea mountain range

A large lake with salt water

What type of organisms thrive in estuaries?

Match the biome with the biome type.

Freshwater

Marine

Streams

Oceans

Ponds

Lakes

Coral Reef

Marshland

Rivers

Estuary