Quiz 2 Flashcards
What characteristics of fish allow them to perform rapid acceleration?
A deep body shape with a large caudal fin
Which organisms are most likely to feed on sinking particulate organic matter (POM)
Deep sea zooplankton
What causes large-scale migration patterns in species like blue whales
Tracking shifting food resources such as krill
Which of the following is a primary feeding strategy for basking sharks
Suspension feeding by swimming with an open mouth
Which of the following factors does not contribute to plankton patchiness
Ocean acidity levels
Which group of marine organisms can actively swim against ocean currents
Nekton
What advantage does the chambered nautilus have for regulating buoyancy?
Gas-filled chambers within its shell
Which environmental condition most likely triggers a second smaller phytoplankton bloom in autumn?
Resurfacing of nutrients due to fall storms
Which of the following is an example of nekton
Tuna
What is the key adaptation that allows copepods to detect mates?
Chemoreceptors on their first antennae
What distinguishes nekton from other marine organisms like plankton?
Nektons can actively swim against currents
Which organism is most likely to cause a phytoplankton bloom in high-latitude waters?
Diatoms
Which sensory adaptations allow some marine animals, like sharks, to detect electrical signals from prey?
Electroreceptors
How do lipids help copepods survive in deep waters?
They serve as a food reserve
How do oceanic fish like tuna manage long-distance migrations?
By using ocean currents and favorable feeding zones
