Marine Biology Quiz

What is ecology

• Study of interactions between organisms with other organisms and their enviroment

• Study of all the Earth's ecosystems together

• Study of what an organism does in its enviroment

• Study of an organism's homeostatis

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What is salinity

• Concentration of dissolved salts in water
• The pH level of water
• The temperature of water
• The amount of oxygen in water

What is niche

• A niche is a small hole or crevice.
• A niche is a type of musical instrument.
• A niche is a term used in biology to describe an organism's habitat.
• A niche is a specialized segment of the market or a specific area of expertise.

What is ecosystem

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment.
• An ecosystem is a term used to describe the process of recycling waste materials.
• An ecosystem is a type of computer software that allows different programs to work together.
• An ecosystem is a group of people working together towards a common goal.

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What is biosphere

• The biosphere is the process by which living organisms obtain energy from their environment.
• The biosphere is the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist.
• The biosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where living organisms exist.
• The biosphere is the study of living organisms in their natural environment.

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What is enviroment

• The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.
• The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
• A type of computer program that runs on a specific operating system.
• The study of the Earth's atmosphere and its various components.

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What is the zone of stress

• An area in the ocean where organisms experience high levels of physical or environmental stress.
• A zone in marine biology where organisms experience low levels of stress.
• A region in the ocean where organisms are not affected by any stress.
• An area in the ocean where organisms are not exposed to any physical or environmental stress.

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What is phytoplankton

• Tiny animals that live in bodies of water.
• Microscopic organisms that perform respiration in bodies of water.
• Large plants that grow in bodies of water.
• Microscopic organisms that perform photosynthesis in bodies of water.

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What is endotherms

• Organisms that do not generate heat to maintain their body temperature.
• Organisms that generate heat to maintain their body temperature
• Organisms that rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature.
• Organisms that can survive in extreme cold temperatures without generating heat.

What is ectotherms

• Ectotherms are organisms that generate their own body heat.
• Ectotherms are organisms that can regulate their body temperature internally.
• Ectotherms are organisms that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
• Ectotherms are organisms that are not affected by external sources of heat.