Habitats Flashcards
0
Q
Unstable blending of fresh and salt water
Receive high concentrations of nutrients from terrestrial runoffs
Highly productive
Temperature and salinity vary with tidal activity
A
Estuaries and coastal marsh lands
1
Q
Has the greatest diversity of higher taxa and major body plans
High productivity
High hear capacity
A
Marine habitat
2
Q
Unstable
Influenced by environmental factors
Extreme seasonal changes
Contain highly specialized invertebrate fauna
A
Freshwater
3
Q
Form of dormancy before adult stage
A
Diapause
4
Q
More rigorous than fresh water
Temperature extremes encountered daily
Water balance critical problem
Physically draining
A
Terrestrial habitat
