Environmental Science Chapter 7 Review

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What is the largest marine ecosystem?

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Open ocean

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How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?

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They can protect the animal’s habitat.

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What is the aquatic zone found near the shore where plants can grow up from the mud?

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Littoral zone

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What biome is Spitzbergen, Norway most likely considered?

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Boreal forest

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What do the desert and tundra have in common?

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Both have low precipitation.

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Define 'benthic zone'.

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The lowest ecological zone in a body of water, where organisms live on or in the bottom.

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What is a coral reef?

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A diverse underwater ecosystem held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals.

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What is the significance of protecting habitats?

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Protecting habitats is crucial for the survival of endangered species and maintaining biodiversity.

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Define 'tundra'.

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A cold, treeless biome characterized by low temperatures and short growing seasons.

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What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?

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A biome is a large area characterized by specific climate and organisms, while an ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.