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APES - Ch 8 & 11 Review - Aquatic & Marine Sustainability
APES - Ch 8 & 11 Review - Aquatic & Marine Sustainability
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APES review Aquatic Biodiversity
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1
The
number one
priority to restore the biodiversity of the Chesapeake Bay:
regulate runoff of fertilizers from residential lawns
regulate runoff from small vegetable farms
regulate runoff from factory chicken farms
regulate sewage plant outflows
2
The base of the food chain in most marine life zones:
phytoplankton
nekton
macroalgae
zooplankton
3
Marine reserves or sanctuaries should be created in the international "high seas" to protect:
tuna species
sea turtles
marine mammals
sea birds
4
The greatest threat to
Coastal Estuaries
in the next 100 years is most likely:
increased UV radiation
changes in salinity
sea-level rise
agricultural runoff
5
Dissolved oxygen is decreased in culturally eutrophied "dead zones" because:
none of the above
algal mats block sunlight to the producers below
algal mats block sunlight and bacterial consumption of O2
bacteria "eating" dead algae consumes high amounts of oxygen
6
Marine mammals are protected by the following laws, treaties and commissions:
All of the Above
MMPA 1972
IWC
CITES & ESA
7
Which of the following is an
economic
service of wetlands:
filtering pollutants
recreation and tourism
producing oxygen
providing wildlife habitat
8
Building dams has which of the following negative impacts:
decreased sediment and nutrient flow
decreased native fish populations
all of the above
sinking river deltas
9
When the government works with coastal communities to manage fisheries:
catch-share system
cap and trade system
Total allowable catch (TAC)
co-management system
10
Which is
NOT
an important factor in determining biodiversity in an aquatic ecosystem?
temperature
UV radiation
dissolved oxygen
parasitism
11
The greatest bycatch resulting from long-lining:
tuna
sea birds
dolphin
sea turtles
12
The single greatest impact on water quality in developed countries:
mining runoff
urban runoff
agricultural runoff
industrial pollution
13
The best way consumers can affect the future of marine fisheries:
demand sustainable seafood
support aquaculture
decrease fishing subsidies
encourage trawling only
14
What percentage of Colorado's wetlands have been lost due to human impacts?
75%
50%
100%
25%
15
The key to restoring the Everglades wetland area is:
returning a clean, sustainable flow of water to the wetlands
restricting further human development around the everglades
removing channelized rivers
removing invasive species
16
Select the TWO greatest threats to coral reefs:
dynamite fishing
ocean acidification
climate change
increased wave action
17
Of all the commercial fishing practices, select the least sustainable pelagic fishing method:
dredging
purse seining
pole and line
trolling
18
Which of the following marine life zones is LEAST diverse?
coastal zones
abyssal zone
coral reef zone
estuary zone
19
Organisms that live in the sediment, or on the bottom, in marine ecosystems:
zooplankton
macros
nekton
benthos
20
Where are
Estuaries
found?
in shallow coastal waters
in coral reef ecosystems
in the pelagic zone
where freshwater meets saltwater
21
High altitude alpine lakes tend to be:
eutrophic
culturally eutrophic
alkaline
oligotrophic
22
The zone with the LEAST amount of light:
pelagic zone
intertidal zone
bathyal zone
euphotic zone
23
Ocean acidification
is primarily driven by the absorption of:
carbon monoxide
sulfur dioxide
nitrous oxide
carbon dioxide