?Briefly explain the major types of organisms in aquatic life zones, giving an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


plankton ? phyto (algae), zoo (jellyfish, protistans), ultra (photosynthetic bacteria)nekton ? fish, turtles, whalesbenthos ? oysters, clams, worms, lobsters, crabsdecomposers ? bacteria

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A. Aging cannot be classified as either a physical or chemical change. B. Aging is an example of a physical change since it involves our physical bodies getting older each day. C. Aging is an example of a chemical change involving the chemical reformation of our biomolecules. D. None of the above is true.

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A low-oxygen level in the Gulf of Mexico ________.

A. kills most bottom organisms, is responsible for a decline in Gulf fisheries, and has been linked to excess nutrients supplied by the Mississippi River B. has been linked to excess nutrients supplied by the Mississippi River C. is responsible for a decline in Gulf fisheries D. kills most bottom organisms E. kills most bottom organisms and has been linked to excess nutrients supplied by the Mississippi River

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Define Coriolis effect. How does it affect moving objects in the northern and southern hemisphere?

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When glucose adopts a pyranose structure which carbon is the anomeric carbon?

A) C-1 B) C-2 C) C-5 D) C-6

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