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Marine Ecology Unit

Oceanography: Marine Ecology

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What are the Pelagic and Benthic region names based on? Depth
Where are Kingdom Fungi most commonly found? Littoral zone
The study of interrelationships between the physical and biological parts of the environment Ecology
How do fish use their kidneys and gills in homeostasis? Osmoregulation
Adaptations for this group include photosynthesis, buoyant floats, flagella, and light exoskeletons Plankton
Adaptations for this group include mobility, reduction of surface drag, speed, and large size Nekton
Adaptations of this group include deposit feeding, anchors, and burrowing Benthos
Movement of salt from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration Diffusion
Deep sea animal adaptations to withstand high hydrostatic pressure eliminating oxygen and having bodies composed mainly of water
Adaptations to cold temperatures include slow growth, infrequent reproduction, and longer life cycles
Green algae, dinoflagellates, and diatoms live in this pelagic zone Epipelagic
What part(s) of Taxonomy is(are) used for an organism's scientific name? Genus and Species
Examples of this lifestyle include bobbit worm, coral, sponges, octopus, lobster, clams, and flounder Benthos
The totality of an environment which includes all of its living and non-living parts Ecosystem
What are the three Domains in Taxonomy? Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukaryota
Tuna, Salmon, Anchovies, means "bony fish" Class Osteichthyes
Whales, Dolphins, seals Class Mammalia
Sponges, means "pore bearer" Phylum Poriphera
Shaks, skates, rays, means "cartellagenous fish" Class Chondrichthyes
Jellyfish, sea anemones, means "nettle-like" Phylum Cnidaria
Oysters, clams, octopus, means "soft-bodied" Phylum Mollusca
crabs, Lobsters, shrimp, sea scorpions, means "joint leg/foot" Phylum Arthropoda
Bacteria & cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), means "single" or "solitary" Kingdom Monera
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