quiz 1: biomes Flashcards
1
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3 dimensions of rivers and streams
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length width and vertical
2
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littoral zone vs. limnetic zone
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shallow zone of body of water.
open water
3
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oligotrophic vs. eutrophic
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well oxygenated with low bio production.
poor oxygen with high bio production
4
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undersea trenches are found in
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deep blue sea
5
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neurotic zone vs. oceanic zone
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from coast to margin of continental shelf.
open body of water.
6
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benthic vs pelagic
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habitat on bottom
habitat off bottom
7
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photic zone
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first 10 meters of water that absorbs ~80% of solar energy
8
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estuaries are also known as
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brackish waters
9
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estuaries vs salt marshes
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river meets the sea.
herbaceous area along low lying coast, driven by ocean tides and river flow.
