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Apologia Marine Bio
Apologia Marine Biology Module 3 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Bacteria | Prokaryotic, single-celled, microscopic organisms |
Decomposers | Organisms that break down dead organic matter into smaller molecules |
Chemosynthesis | A process that derives energy from specific chemical compounds |
Phytoplankton | Microscopic photosythetic organisms that drift in the water |
Zooplankton | Tiny floating organisms that are either small animals or protozoa |
Thallus | The complete body of an alga, not differentiated into true leaves,stems or roots |
Diploid | A cell that contains two similar sets of chromosomes |
Haploid | A cell that contains half the normal number of chromosomes |
Alternation of generations | A life cycle that alternates between a sexual stage (gametophyte) and an asexual stage (sporophyte) |
Symbiosis | A close relationship between two species where at least one benefits |
Lichen | An organism that results from the symbiosis between a fungus and an alga |