Aquatic Ecology

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What is the name for islands that are long, sandy, and run parallel to shore?

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Barrier

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Which Texas island is the longest barrier island in the world? Options: Galveston Island, Mustang Island, Padre Island, Matagorda Island

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Padre Island

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What is a hypersaline bay?

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a bay containing more salt than the ocean

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Water that is COLD and contains high levels of salt is called...

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brine

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The area of land that drains into a body of water is called...

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watershed

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What area would have the lowest salinity? Options: Area 1, Area 3, Area 4, Area 6

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Area 1

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What area would have the highest salinity? Options: Area 1, Area 3, Area 4, Area 6

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Area 6

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What shows the flow of energy for an entire ecosystem? Options:

Herbivore

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Food chain

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Producer

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Food Web

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Food Web

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What eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore

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The phytoplankton in this food chain is the ...

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Autotroph