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1

Which of the following are zooplankton?
A)diatoms
B)foraminiferans
C)radiolarians
D)b and c
E)all of the above
2

Bottom fish are typically:
A)slower than surface fish
B)have brighter colors
C)are poisonous
D)are larger than surface fish
E)more likely to be streamlined
3

Which of the following is a baleen whale?
A)blue
B)finback
C)right
D)humpback
E)all of the above
4

Sea turtles:
A)lay eggs on land
B)are herbivores
C)are migratory
D)a and c
5

Manatees:
A)are hostile and defend their territory vigorously
B)lay eggs in shallow water
C)are docile
D)live in Southeast Asian waters
E)are carnivores
6

For a species to be economically viable for mariculture:
A)the young should be hardy
B)it should be inexpensive to raise
C)it should command a high price
D)it should reproduce readily in captivity
E)all of the above
7

Approximately what percent of the United States fishery products are acquired by mariculture?
A)10
B)2
C)7
D)14
E)21
8

Which of the following are invertebrates?
A)turtles
B)squid
C)reptiles
D)mammals
E)fish
9

Possible triggering mechanisms for red tides include:
A)temperature changes
B)variations in light
C)high salinities
D)heavy runoff of nutrients following large rains
E)all of the above
10

Daily vertical migration of zooplankton may cover distances of:
A)10 - 500 m
B)1 - 5 m
C)300 - 1000 m
D)1 - 2 km
E)1500 - 2600 m





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