Marine Biology

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Decks in this class (19)

Ch. 1 - Principles of Marine Science
Sonar sound navigation and ranging 1,
Scuba self contained underwater b...,
Submarines 3
6  cards
Ch. 2 - The Sea Floor
The atlantic ocean continues to w...,
The pacific ocean is gradually sh...,
The indian ocean formed largely a...
25  cards
Ch. 3 - Ocean Chemistry and Structure
Carbon dioxide affects climate pr...,
Co remains in the atmosphere for 2,
The main human source of co is 3
50  cards
Ch. 4 - Fundamentals of Biology
Which macromolecule provides imme...,
Blubber in whales is primarily ma...,
Enzymes that control chemical rea...
30  cards
Ch. 5 - The Microbial World
Viruses 1,
Cyanobacteria 2,
Stromatolites 3
12  cards
Ch. 6 - Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants
Seaweeds are classified primarily...,
One major reason seaweeds are not...,
True plants contain vascular tiss...
97  cards
Ch. 6 - Marine Plants & Algae
Halodule wrightii shoal grass 1,
Syringodium filiforme manatee gra...,
Zostera marina eelgrass 3
20  cards
Ch. 7 - Marine Animals without a Backbone
1 sponges belong to which phylum 1,
2 sponges feed primarily by 2,
3 the openings that allow water t...
60  cards
Ch. 8 - Marine Fishes
1 agnatha are characterized by th...,
2 agnatha have skeletons made pri...,
3 modern jawless fishes include 3
70  cards
Ch. 9 - Marine Reptiles, Birds, & Mammals
What is a basic characteristic of...,
Marine reptiles are typically cla...,
What covers the bodies of marine ...
80  cards
Ch. 10 - Marine Ecology
Ecology is best defined as 1,
A population consists of 2,
A community includes 3
70  cards
Ch. 11 - Between the Tides
The intertidal zone is best descr...,
Which zone remains underwater at ...,
In marine environments the term s...
30  cards
Ch. 12 - Estuaries
What is an estuary a deep ocean t...,
Estuaries typically have 2,
What is outwelling 3
30  cards
Ch. 13 - Life on the Continental Shelf
What is the continental shelf 1,
The shelf break is best described...,
The average depth of the continen...
30  cards
Ch. 14 - Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are primarily built by 1,
The symbiotic algae living in cor...,
Coral bleaching occurs when corals 3
40  cards
Ch. 15 - Life Near the Surface
The pelagic realm refers to 1,
The epipelagic zone extends to ap...,
Neritic waters are located 3
45  cards
Ch. 16 - The Oceans Depths
0  cards
Ch. 17 - Resources from the Sea
Marine resources are used for all...,
Seafood provides approximately wh...,
Most marine food resources are ha...
40  cards
Ch. 18 - Impact of Humans in the Marine Environment
Most marine habitat destruction o...,
Anthropogenic destruction refers ...,
Approximately what fraction of co...
35  cards

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