Plankton and Marine Plants

Front

What is the upper part of the oceanic zone that receives light?

Back

Photic zone

Front

What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water?

Back

Plankton

Front

What is the leaf-like flattened portion of the seaweed called?

Back

Blade

Front

What type of plankton are characterized by their silica cell walls and are often found in marine environments?

Back

Diatoms

Front

What is the term for the root-like structure that anchors seaweed to the ocean floor?

Back

Holdfast

Front

What is the term for the zone of the ocean that is too deep for sunlight to penetrate?

Back

Aphotic zone

Front

What adaptations do marine plants have to resist dehydration?

Back

Waxy leaf coverings

Front

What are the two main types of plankton?

Back

Phytoplankton and Zooplankton

Front

What is the primary role of phytoplankton in marine ecosystems?

Back

They are primary producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the term for the zone of the ocean that extends from the low tide mark to the edge of the continental shelf?

Back

Neritic zone