Marine protist learning check

Foram are small zooplankton with calcium shells. What is one place famous for foram deposits?

• White cliffs of Dover, England

• Pink beaches in Aruba

• Green beaches in Hawaii

• The ocean floor

What are some animals that feed on plankton?

• Otters, sea lions, sharks

• Giant Manta Rays, blue whales, corals

• Red tides, Sargassum, Kelp

• All of the other answers are correct

Which of the following are characteristics of plankton?

• Microscopic, floating protists in water

• Multicellular, plant-like photosynthetic underwater forests

What is Zooplankton?

• Plant-like protists that live in water

• Fungus-like protists that live in water

• Animal-like protists that live in water

What is Phytoplankton?

• Plant-like protists that live in water

• Fungus-like protists that live in water

• Animal-like protists that live in water

Which of the following are marine protists encased in a glassy, silica covering?

• Foram

• Diatoms

• Noctiluca

• Red Tides

Which of the following are marine protists that bioluminesce?

• Foraminifera

• Noctiluca (Dinoflagellata)

• Sargassum

• Kelp

Which of the following is a common source of fish kills caused by the overpopulation of plankton?

• Foram

• Diatoms

• Noctiluca

• Red Tides

Identify A

• Stipe

• Blade

• Pneumatocyst

• Holdfast

Identify B

• Stipe

• Blade

• Pneumatocyst

• Holdfast