Aquatic Biomes

Front

What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water? Options: Lakes/Ponds, Mangroves Swamps, Rivers/Streams, Coral Reefs

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Rivers/Streams

Front

Which of the following is NOT considered a wetland?

Swamps

,

Estuary

,

Bogs

,

Swamp

Back

Estuary

Front

To which biome do all the ecosystems shown in the figure belong? Options: continental shelf, wetlands, open ocean, sea floor

Back

open ocean

Front

From the surface to the deepest, which is the correct position of the 3 zones of lakes and ponds? Options: Littoral, Profundal, Limnetic; Profundal, Limnetic, Littoral; Profundal, Littoral, Limnetic; Littoral, Limnetic, Profundal

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Littoral, Limnetic, Profundal

Front

The marine zone that is lit by sun and lies on the open ocean is called

Back

photic zone

Front

What are the two types of lakes?

Back

oligotrophic and eutrophic

Front

These are lakes in mountain regions with clear water and few nutrients.

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oligotrophic

Front

Lakes in lowland areas with green water from phytoplankton and rich in nutrients.

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eutrophic

Front

An area of shallow water with emergent plants and dominated by trees is a: bog, swamp, marsh, wetland

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swamp

Front

An area of shallow water with emergent plants and is dominated by moss is called a: bog, swamp, marsh, wetland

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bog