Which is not a characteristic of deep water animals?
a. Deep water organisms tend to move slowly.
b. Deep water organisms require little food to survive.
c. Deep water organisms tend to have a long life span.
d. Deep water organisms have a high metabolic rate.
ANS: D
Deep water organisms have low metabolic rates because of the cold water. This allows the organisms
to require relatively little food. Their slow movement is partly due to their low metabolism.
Information can be found in the section Examples of Marine Communities.
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