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EOSC 315 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified What 2 things control phytoplankton variability - Answer- 1. sunlight 2. nutrient availability (macro and micro) when are phytoplankton considered light limited - Answer- when they cannot increase their total biomass and support high levels of productivity What are 2 issues with light in the ocean for organisms - Answer- 1. water absorbs and reflects light (less light intensity) 2. organisms inconsistent position within the mixe...

EOSC 315 FINAL EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY PASSED Why do deep sea benthic fish exhibit gigantism compared to pelagic deep sea fish? a) To allow for more successful finding of a mate b) To combat the colder temperatures c) Allow for larger energy reserves. d) Due to the much larger amount of available food. e) To avoid predation - Answer- c) Allow for larger energy reserves. When a whale dies and falls to the bottom of the ocean, which of the f...

EOSC 315 MODULE QUIZ WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED What is the shallowest ocean zone where there is no visible light from the sun during the daytime? - Answer- Bathypelagic At what zone would you find NO zooplankton? - Answer- All zones listed will have zooplankton. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for non-migratory fish in the mesopelagic? - Answer- Well developed muscles. Which of the following colors would be the best color for a fish to avoid predation in the ...

EOSC 315 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS What are diatoms and what are they composed of? - Answer- Eukaryotic phytoplankton and almost exclusively photosynthetic organisms. -Composed of a cell wall made of silica. Where can diatoms be found? - Answer- In both marine and fresh water environments. Where are diatoms most common? - Answer- Near the coast, especially in temperate areas where necessary nutrients needed for growth are high. Thrive in cooler areas. What do diatoms co...

nekton correct answers large strong swimming organisms living in pelagic zone mostly carnivores (eat plankton, nekton, some eat seaweed) nekton that eat plankton are called correct answers planktivorous 5 things that having a backbone allows correct answers 1. distinct head and tail 2. attachment of muscles 3. strong structure (skeleton) 4. speed and manoeuvrability 5. different body forms T or F - fish are vertebrates correct answers True (have backbone) myomeres correct answe...

EOSC 315 Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A Grade What is oviparous? - Answer- Producing eggs that hatch sometime after leaving the body What is ovoviviparity? - Answer- embryos develop inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch What is the function of a swimbladder? - Answer- Allows for very precise depth adjustments Does all osteichthyes have swim bladder? - Answer- No In terms of breeding, most osteichthyes a...

EOSC 315 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Already Graded A+) Which of the Ocean Biomes is characterized by low year-round precipitation and little to no seasonality? - Answer- subtropical Which of the following is the least likely to be considered "plankton" for any portion of its life? - Answer- adult tuna The ______ is the portion of the ocean where life is most abundant. - Answer- epipelagic Where can you find amino acids (AA)? - Answer- protein molecules, Milley-ur...

EOSC 315 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following is NOT true about water? A. Water can form weak bonds with other molecules. B. Water is a neutral molecule with partial electrical charges in each of its side. C. The Earth is the only planetary body in our solar system where water can be found. D. Seawater is denser than pure water. E. Typical variations in temperature over a 24-hour period are much less in the oceans than in the atmosphere. - Answer- C ...

big bang correct answers an explosion of matter origination from a concentrated point in space. thought to have occurred 13.7 billion years ago iron catastrophe correct answers occurred 4 billion years ago, earth began to melt, temperatures reaching 1538 C. converted parts mass to liquid forcing denser elements to sink (iron and nickel) and less dense elements (silicon, oxygen, carbon, magnesium) to rise towards the earths surface benthic correct answers organisms that live on the bottom o...