AICE Marine Unit #2

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What is the process by which tube worms obtain energy?

Back

Symbiosis with bacteria.

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If 50 million calories are available to primary consumers, how many calories are approximately available to tertiary consumers in the food web?

Back

500,000 calories.

Front

What type of relationship do worms have with fish when they are parasites?

Back

Parasitism.

Front

What is an example of a species that includes red mangrove trees?

Back

Rhizophora mangle.

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What are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water called?

Back

Plankton.

Front

What is the role of primary consumers in a food web?

Back

They are organisms that consume producers (plants) for energy.

Front

What is the significance of symbiosis in marine ecosystems?

Back

It allows different species to benefit from each other, such as tube worms and bacteria.

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How does energy transfer in a food web from producers to tertiary consumers?

Back

Energy decreases at each trophic level due to energy loss as heat and metabolic processes.

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What are the main types of organisms found in plankton?

Back

Phytoplankton (plant-like) and zooplankton (animal-like).

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What is the ecological importance of mangrove trees?

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They provide habitat, protect coastlines, and support biodiversity.