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Flashcards on Marine Biology
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What is marine biology?
The study of organisms that live in the ocean.
What are the main areas of study in marine biology?
Marine ecology, marine microbiology, marine physiology, marine biotechnology.
What are the primary producers in the marine ecosystem?
Phytoplankton and algae.
What is a coral reef?
A diverse underwater ecosystem built by colonies of coral polyps.
What are some examples of marine mammals?
Dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, manatees.
What is biodiversity in the context of marine biology?
The variety of life in the ocean, including genes, species, and ecosystems.
What is an estuary?
A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
The world's largest coral reef system located in Australia.
What is a marine food chain?
The transfer of energy and nutrients from one organism to another in the ocean.
What is ocean acidification?
The increase in acidity of the ocean due to the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
What is the intertidal zone?
The area that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide.
What are the major threats to marine ecosystems?
Pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction, climate change.
What is a marine protected area?
An area of the ocean where human activity is limited to protect the marine environment and its species.
What is the deep sea?
The lowest layer of the ocean, characterized by complete darkness and high pressure.
What is a marine species?
Any species that primarily lives in the ocean.
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What is the scientific study of organisms that live in the ocean called?
Seawater biology
Fish biology
Oceanography
Marine biology
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Which are the main areas of study in marine biology?
Terrestrial ecosystems, climate change, genetics
Human physiology, cell biology, microbiology
Biodiversity, ecosystems, evolution
Marine ecology, marine microbiology, marine physiology, marine biotechnology
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What are the primary producers in the marine ecosystem?
Sea turtles, penguins
Sharks, jellyfish
Whales, dolphins
Phytoplankton, algae
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What is a coral reef?
A type of fish
An underwater cave
A type of algae
A diverse underwater ecosystem built by colonies of coral polyps
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Which of the following are marine mammals?
Octopuses, crabs
Sea urchins, starfish
Seagulls, pelicans
Dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, manatees
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What is biodiversity in the context of marine biology?
The size of the ocean
The temperature of the ocean
The depth of the ocean
The variety of life in the ocean, including genes, species, and ecosystems
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What is an estuary?
A type of fish
A sea creature
A type of seaweed
A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it
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Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Africa
South America
Europe
Australia
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What is ocean acidification?
The freezing of the ocean
The warming of the ocean
The melting of glaciers
The increase in acidity of the ocean due to the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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What is the intertidal zone?
An area with no marine life
A zone where fishing is prohibited
A human-made barrier in the ocean
The area that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide
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