The high winds of hurricanes often destroy seagrasses. The destruction of these plants most likely affects ecosystems by_

Aquatic Science Chapter 11

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reducing beach erosion in sea-turtle nesting areas
Reducing the amount of saltwater flowing into lakes.
Forcing aquatic organisms to find other places for nurseries
Causing pollution in inland rivers and streams.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does freshwater inflow affect bays and estuaries?
Provides freshwater for plants.
Provides for many niches in an estuary ecosystem.
Provides nutrients to feed fish, wildlife, and invertebrates.
B and C.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tides are:
Variable, but predictable
Heights and timings vary daily.
Produced by the gravitational attraction of the Moon, Sun, and Earth on our oceans.
All of the above.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Seawater 35 ppt Bay 1 19 ppt Bay 2 38 ppt Bay 3 15 ppt
Based on the data of the biologist, which bay is hypersaline?
Bay 1
Bay 2
Bay 3
None of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Seagrasses:
Are related to algae
Have strong supportive stems.
Provide nurseries for young organisms and reduce erosion.
Are not affected by extreme currents.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Submerged rooted aquatic plants that can tolerate salt.
Hypersaline
Barrier Island
Ecosystem Services
Sea Grasses
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Long, narrow islands of sand that run parallel to the mainland.
Ecosystem Services
Hypersaline
Sea Grasses
Barrier Island
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