11/6 aquatic biomes check in

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What is a swamp?

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A swamp is an area of shallow water with emergent plants and is dominated by trees.

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What is the photic zone?

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The photic zone is the marine zone that is lit by sunlight and lies on the open ocean.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a wetland?

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Estuary.

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Why is the open ocean considered one of the most productive areas for biodiversity?

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Phytoplankton and other smaller organisms are abundant and feed entire food chains.

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What are the three zones of lakes and ponds from surface to deepest?

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Littoral, Limnetic, Profundal.

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Define a marsh.

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A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plants rather than woody plants.

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What is the abyssal zone?

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The abyssal zone is the deepest part of the ocean, characterized by high pressure and low temperatures.

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What role do phytoplankton play in aquatic ecosystems?

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Phytoplankton are primary producers that form the base of the aquatic food web.

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What is a bog?

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A bog is a wetland that accumulates peat, characterized by acidic waters and a variety of mosses.

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What is the benthic zone?

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The benthic zone is the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface.