Coral Ecosystem Quiz

What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• The living factors in an ecosystem

• The nonliving factors in an ecosystem

• The variety of life on Earth

• A system of interactions between organisms

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What genus includes staghorn and elkhorn corals?

• Acroporid corals

• Reef building corals

• Coral trees

• Substrate corals

What does the term "anthropogenic" refer to?

• Natural phenomena

• Human caused

• Animal behavior

• Plant growth

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What is biodiversity?

• The nonliving factors in an ecosystem

• The process of planting coral fragments

• The variety of life on Earth

• A stress response in corals

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• The living factors in an ecosystem

• The nonliving factors in an ecosystem

• The variety of life on Earth

• A system of interactions between organisms

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What is coral bleaching?

• A process of planting coral fragments

• A stress response in corals

• A type of coral nursery

• A method of reef building

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What is a coral nursery?

• A site where corals are grown for outplanting

• A type of coral tree

• A method of reef building

• A stress response in corals

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What are coral trees?

• A type of coral nursery

• A tree-link structure for coral growth

• A method of reef building

• A stress response in corals

What is an ecosystem?

• A site where corals are grown

• A system of interactions between organisms

• The nonliving factors in an ecosystem

• The variety of life on Earth

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What is ocean acidification?

• The process of planting coral fragments

• The lowering of seawater pH

• A type of coral nursery

• A method of reef building

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