Marine Science Unit 2 Revision

An Ecocentric value system is one that

• is centred on technology

• integrates social, spiritual and environmental dimensions

• believes that humans are the most important entity

• is the centre of the ecosystem

A stakeholder's role is to

• interact with planning agencies

• provide research information

• educate to inform

• all of the above

Examples of an ecosystem service is

• Desalinated water

• provision of clean drinking water

• movement of sand into dunes

• filtering of water by riparian vegetation

The role of adaptation is to enhance the s_______ of an organsim

Phenotypic trait is

• an organisms environment

• an organisms genetic characteristics

• an organisms observable characteristics

• an organisms ear length

When a Porcupine Fish blows itself up to look bigger, this is an example of which adaptation

• Structural

• Physiological

• Behavioural

A porcupine's spines is an example of

• structural adaptation

• physiological adaptation

• behavioural adaptations

A Porcupine Fish's toxins in its skin is an example of which adaptation

• structural

• physiological

• behavioural

The supra littoral zone is found

• close to shore

• between high and low tide

• below low water

The sub littoral zone is found

• close to shore

• between high and low tide mark

• below low water