Rocky coasts have . . .

dense populations due to ample space

Which zones would experience the greatest number of species on a rocky coast?

the zones farthest from dry land

The midlittoral zone is

Between low and high tide marks

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1
What important role do mangroves play?
Prop roots take in nitrogen
Detritus is main food web contributor
Leaves are popular food source
Nursery for many young animals
2
Macroalgae is most abundant in the
splash zone
sublittoral zone
supralittoral zone
littoral zone
3
The supralittoral zone is
Below low tide mark
The area under the rocks
Between high and low tide marks
Above high tide mark
4
Which condition of the intertidal community means drying out?
overheating
salinity changes
desiccation
wave action
5
Threats to intertidal communities include
Human recreational use
Oil spills
All of the above
Shoreline development
6
Which zone of the rocky shore gets only sea spray?
infralittoral zone
subtidal zone
supralittoral zone
midlittoral zone
7
Immersion means organisms are ______water
IN
OUT OF
8
Barnacles dominate the ______zone.
Supralittoral zone
Infralittoral zone
Midlittoral zone
Sub tidal zone
9
How do rockweeds overcome desiccation?
Bending with waves
Gas bladders fill with liquid
Having gelatinous covering
Growing really tall
10
Rocky coasts have . . .
low biomass due to limited food supply
low biomass due to stressful conditions
high biomass due to plentiful food
dense populations due to ample space
11
What might you find in a tide pool?
sea urchins
all of the above
sea star
octopus
12
In order to survive the rocky shore community an organism must
Be able to deal with low light
Be able to absorb salt
Be able to attach well
Be able to hide well
13
Which zones would experience the greatest number of species on a rocky coast?
the zones farthest from dry land
zones vary too much to generalize
all zones have the same biodiversity
zones nearest dry land
14
The sublittoral zone is the area
under rock crevices
between the low and high tide mark
below the low tide mark
above the high tide mark
15
Which zone of the intertidal community gets from high to low tide twice a day?
infralittoral zone
midlittoral zone
supralittoral zone
subtidal
16
Organisms living in the intertidal zone are typically more active...
In the evening hours
during the morning hours
at low tide
at high tide
17
The midlittoral zone is
Above the high tide mark
Below the low tide mark
Below the rocks
Between low and high tide marks
18
Emersion means organisms are ______water
OUT OF
IN
19
Along the Pacific coasts, the population of mussels are kept in check by predation form
sea urchins
barnacles
sea stars
sea otters

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Rocky Shores & Intertidal Zone

19 termsStudBud Administration207 plays

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Questions 19

Answers

1
What important role do mangroves play?
Prop roots take in nitrogen
Detritus is main food web contributor
Leaves are popular food source
Nursery for many young animals
2
Macroalgae is most abundant in the
splash zone
sublittoral zone
supralittoral zone
littoral zone
3
The supralittoral zone is
Below low tide mark
The area under the rocks
Between high and low tide marks
Above high tide mark
4
Which condition of the intertidal community means drying out?
overheating
salinity changes
desiccation
wave action
5
Threats to intertidal communities include
Human recreational use
Oil spills
All of the above
Shoreline development
6
Which zone of the rocky shore gets only sea spray?
infralittoral zone
subtidal zone
supralittoral zone
midlittoral zone
7
Immersion means organisms are ______water
IN
OUT OF
8
Barnacles dominate the ______zone.
Supralittoral zone
Infralittoral zone
Midlittoral zone
Sub tidal zone
9
How do rockweeds overcome desiccation?
Bending with waves
Gas bladders fill with liquid
Having gelatinous covering
Growing really tall
10
Rocky coasts have . . .
low biomass due to limited food supply
low biomass due to stressful conditions
high biomass due to plentiful food
dense populations due to ample space
11
What might you find in a tide pool?
sea urchins
all of the above
sea star
octopus
12
In order to survive the rocky shore community an organism must
Be able to deal with low light
Be able to absorb salt
Be able to attach well
Be able to hide well
13
Which zones would experience the greatest number of species on a rocky coast?
the zones farthest from dry land
zones vary too much to generalize
all zones have the same biodiversity
zones nearest dry land
14
The sublittoral zone is the area
under rock crevices
between the low and high tide mark
below the low tide mark
above the high tide mark
15
Which zone of the intertidal community gets from high to low tide twice a day?
infralittoral zone
midlittoral zone
supralittoral zone
subtidal
16
Organisms living in the intertidal zone are typically more active...
In the evening hours
during the morning hours
at low tide
at high tide
17
The midlittoral zone is
Above the high tide mark
Below the low tide mark
Below the rocks
Between low and high tide marks
18
Emersion means organisms are ______water
OUT OF
IN
19
Along the Pacific coasts, the population of mussels are kept in check by predation form
sea urchins
barnacles
sea stars
sea otters