Lec 14 Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrogen sulfide is a…
A
Toxic, but energy rich molecule
2
Q
Hydrothermal vents mainly occur in…
A
Aphotic zone, where primary producers are chemosynthetic archaea and bacteria
3
Q
Extremophiles can live…
A
at temperatures over 250 degrees F
4
Q
Cold seeps=
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All cold chemosynthetic ecosystems
5
Q
Hydrocarbon seeps=
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Seeps produced by oil and methane deposits and decay of organic matter
6
Q
Brine pools=
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Concentrations of water having an extremely high salinity and also connected with chemosynthetic ecosystems
7
Q
Mangroves show a distinctive…
A
Zonation
8
Q
Some kelp species are…
A
Perennial