What is a keystone species?
A species that has a greater impact on the balance of the ecosystem than their numbers would indicate.
Describe how respiration is different from photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis results in the formation of glucose, respiration is the breakdown of glucose.
Describe what would happen if a saltwater fish were placed into a bowl of freshwater and why it happens.
The saltwater fish would explode due to the rapid influx of freshwater as a result of osmosis
Is Kelp a detritivore, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore or primary producer?
Primary Producer
Explain what a thermocline is?
t is caused by a change in water temperature as the depth increases.
What is a limiting factor?
Any environmental component that adversely affects the growth, distribution, or abundance of a population
During the process of photosynthesis, what do primary producers bind carbon dioxide into?
glucose
Is a tuna a detritivore, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore or primary producer?
carnivore
Is a Bottlenose Dolphin endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic
Is the butterflyfish a detritivore, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore or primary producer?
herbivore
Why do objects appear blue deeper in the water column?
The Red, Orange and Yellow wavelengths of light are not strong enough to penetrate the water.
What is one way marine mammals contend with the extreme pressure incurred while diving beyond 1,000 meters?
Marine mammals are able to collapse their lungs, forcing all of the air out of their bodies prior to the dive
Is the Pacific Octopus Endothermic or Exothermic?
Exothermic
Is the Brown Pelican Endothermic or Exothermic?
Endothermic
Is a crab a detritivore, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore or primary producer?
detritovore
Is the Spiny Lobster Endothermic or Exothermic
Exothermic
Is the Laysan Albatross Endothermic or Exothermic?
Endothermic
Is the Grey Whale Endothermic or Exothermic?
Endothermic
Is a blue whale a detritivore, omnivore, herbivore, carnivore or primary producer?
omnivore
Is the Leatherback sea Turtle endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
Is the Longnose Butterflyfish Exothermic or Endothermic?
Exothermic
Is a Sea Horse Exothermic or Endothermic?
Exothermic