Ch. 7 Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Wetland
A
It’s periodically underwater
2
Q
Plankton
A
Organisms that cannot swim against currents
3
Q
Nekton
A
Free-swimming organisms like fish and whales
4
Q
Benthos
A
Bottom-dwellers like mussels, worms, and barnacles
5
Q
Littoral Zone
A
Near the shore
6
Q
Benthic Zone
A
Bottom of the pond or lake
7
Q
Eutrophication
A
It’s an increase in the amount of nutrients
8
Q
Estuary
A
An area in which fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean.
9
Q
Salt Marshes
A
Rivers deposit their load of mineral-rich mud.
10
Q
Mangrove swamps
A
They are found in tropical and subtropical zones
11
Q
Barrier Islands
A
They often run parallel to sandy shores
12
Q
Coral Reefs
A
They are limestone ridges built by tiny coral animals called coral.
