Marine Plankton Lesson

Organisms that are plankton only part of their lives.

• holoplankton

• microplankton

• meroplankton

• macroplankton

Diatoms are:

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Meroplankton

• Nekton

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Dinoflagellates can cause __________ which is toxic to fish, shellfish and humans.

• Green TIde
• Red Tide
• Malaria
• Algal Bloom

Phytoplankton are associated with the photic zone because they rely on the sun for the process of:

• Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Chemosynthesis
• Heterotrophs

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What do dinoflagellates use to move?

• cilia
• 1 flagella
• 2 flagella
• spines

The larvae of crabs and lobsters belong to which group of plankton?

• Phytoplankton

• Meroplankton

• Holoplankton

• None of the above

Which group would you expect to be most numerous based on ocean food webs?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Benthic animals

• Abyssal Zone plants

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Why are many fishing boats found near ocean upwellings?

• There is less vegetation there.

• Upwellings are found in more shallow waters, so boats do not need deep anchorage.

• The water is less turbulent there.

• The upwellings bring up nutrients, causing phytoplankton blooms and corresponding increases in populations across the food web including commercial fish populations.

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Benthos are organisms that live

• on the surface of the water

• throughout the water column

• on the ocean floor

• in shallow water

Which of the following organisms is an example of nekton?

• Lobster

• Dolphin

• Clam

• Sea Star