Marine Biology Chapter 3

spend entire life as plankton

What is commonly called sea lettuce?

Which of the following are known as "island makers?"

What type of algae has calcium carbonate deposits on its body?

Which of the following has all 5 major kingdoms?

Ability to produce its own light.

glass-like cell wall - allows absorption of gases and nutrients

cells that contains half the normal number of chromosomes

Fungi have no chlorophyll, therefore they are unable to photosynthesize.

plays an important part of the formation of coral reef

Which of the following is only found in tropical climates?

Organism that breaks down dead organic matter into smaller molecules

Chemosynthesis is the making of organic material from inorganic substances using chemical energy.

calcium carbonate shell

What are animal-like organisms that ingest food and have some method of locomotion?

Fungi can grow over 200 feet in length and up to 6 inches a day.

Cyanobacteria is also known as ________.

Plant-like organism that floats on water.

Which kingdom consists of single-celled organisms?

cytoplasmic extensions - helps to trap food particles

Greatest producer of oxygen

chromosomes which come in pairs

complete body of multicellular alga, not differentiated by leaves, stems, or roots

Algae behaves most like bacteria.

What is the result of symbiosis between algae and fungi?

Which type of algae is used as a source of carrageenan?

Which kingdom has the ability to survive in extreme environments?

Which of the following consists of horizontal stems and vertical leaves?

Which of the following contains special glands in their leaves to remove excess salt from their cells?

Algin is made from which type of algae?

build up of dead diatoms' frustules on seafloor

What forms a compound and can mound up to 1 meter high on the seafloor?

Symbiosis is the close relationship between 2 species where at least one benefits

Requires oxygen to break down food.

What type of algae thrives in dimly lit areas?

typically larval stage of protozoan

Posses 2 unequal flagella - one wrapped around a groove, other trailing freely.

What are single-celled microscopic organisms that lack nuclei or other organelles?

animal-like organism that drifts in water

Animal-like organism that drifts in water.

What kingdom contains bacteria and archaea?

Red tide produces ______.

Which type of organism contains small flowers because there is no need to attract insects?

What gives red aglae its reddish color?

What pigment gives brown algae its color?

What is the main photosynthetic pigment?

Autotrophic bacteria has the ability to make its own food.

Ciliates have hair-like cilia that provides locomotion.

What is used for culturing bacteria?

close relationship between 2 species where at least one benefits