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Lecture 1 & 2 - Introduction to Marine Ecosystems
Explain the earth with regards to...,
What life formed 39 bbp,
What occurred at 25 bbp
48  cards
Lecture 3 & 4 - Marine Primary Production
What is marine primary production,
What are the marine primary produ...,
What is the equation for photosyn...
26  cards
Lecture 5 & 6 - The Rocky Shore Ecosystem
Explain a high energy rocky shore,
What is a low energy rocky shore,
What are the zones on the rocky s...
42  cards
Lecture 7 & 8 - Estuaries
Define an estuary,
Name the four sections to the est...,
Name the two areas with regards t...
44  cards
Lecture 9 - Mangroves
What are mangroves,
What are the six conditions neede...,
Explain the type of biota in mang...
22  cards
Lecture 10 - Sea Grass systems
Give some details about sea grass...,
Name the three med to tropical fa...,
Name the one temperate to med fam...
15  cards
Lectures 11 & 12 - Coral Reefs
Give six key points about coral r...,
What are cnidarians,
Give 6 facts on reef distribution
23  cards
Lecture 13 & 14 - Marine Mammals
Give six key points on marine mam...,
Give four adaptations of marine m...,
Give the four orders of marine ma...
19  cards
Lecture 15 - Extreme enviroments (Antarctica)
What seasonal changes does change...,
Explain biodiversity in the antar...,
What are primary producers found ...
21  cards
Lecture 16 - Hydrothermal Vents
What are hydrothermal vents and w...,
What are the two types of vent,
Could you draw a diagram of how a...
10  cards

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