Figure 11.8
What is purse-seine fishing? What types of fish does it target? Which letter depicts it on the accompanying figure?

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Purse-seining is used to catch surface-dwelling species such as tuna, mackerel, anchovies, and herring, which tend to feed in schools near the surface or in shallow areas. It's depicted by letter C on the figure.

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A) wave action B) the tidal range C) alternate freezing and thawing of coastal cliffs D) prevailing wind

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The interacting populations of living plants and animals in a particular location are described as a(n)

A) metapopulation. B) ecosystem. C) community. D) niche.

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The temperature at which condensation takes place is the ____________________ temperature

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why is the Pacific Northwest region often referred to as Ecotopia by literary scholars and the popular press?

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