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43 Cards in this Set
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Coral reefs |
-biodiverse -tiny animals and algae have mutalistic relationship -polyps secreate calcium carbonate shell= coral
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range of tolerance of Coral Reef |
slim to none = bleaching in the reef
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important ecological of Coral Reef |
moderate atmosphere acts as a natural barrier to protect coasts provides jobs
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degradation of the coral reef |
coastal development pollution overfishing warmer temps= bleaching increasing ocean acidity = the acidic carbon released from calcium carbonate
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salt water life zones |
oceans estuaries coastlands shorelines coral reefs man grove forest
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freshwater lifezones |
lakes rivers inland wetlands
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plankton |
free floating
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phytoplankton |
primary producers |
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zooplankton |
consumers (jelly fish) |
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ultra plankton |
tiny photosynthetic plankton |
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nekton |
strong swimmers ex: fish |
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benthos |
bottom dwellers ex; Oysters, sea stars
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decomposers |
bacteria |
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terbidity |
cloudiness |
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after the continental shelf |
open ocean -euphotic zone -bathyal zone -abyssal zone
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coastal zone |
warm, nutrient rich, shallow high NPP from the sun & nutrients EX: shore |
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estuary zone |
very productive ecosystem high turbidity (lots of detritus)
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other names for estuary |
river mouth inlets ays sounds salt marshes mangrove forests
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seagrass beds |
grow underwater support biodiversity stabilizers reduce wave impact
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mangrove
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along tropical coastlines 69 different trees species |
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importance of coastal zones |
filters out toxic pollutants, excess nutrients, sediment, and reduces storm damage |
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two types of shore |
rocky & sandy shore
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purpose of sand dunes |
to prevent erosion |
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freshwater standing |
lentic bodies of freshwater |
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lentic bodies of water |
lakes ponds inland wetlands |
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flowing bodies of freshwater |
lotic bodies of water |
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lotic bodies of water |
streams rivers
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four freshwater zones |
1. littoral zone 2.limnetic zone 3. profundal zone 4. benthic zone |
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littoral zone |
only on the shore line high biodiversity animal ex: turtles |
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limnetic zone |
open water sunlit some large fish main photosynthetic zone |
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profundal zone |
deep waters freshwater standing low oxygen levels some fish
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benthic zone |
nutrient rich detritus eaters (bacteria)
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types of lakes are based on |
the nutrient levels |
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one type of lakes (crystal clear and nutrient low, low NPP) |
oligotrophic
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type of lake (high turbidity and nutrient high, high NPP) |
eutrophic |
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Mesotrophic |
between oligotrophic ad eutrophic |
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cultured eutroPHICATION |
over does of human input of nutrients (see explanation on notes) |
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surface water |
water on the top |
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runoff |
any water the doesn't soak into the ground |
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watershed |
where water is stored |
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drainage basin |
where water is allowed to soak into the ground |
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three aquatic zones |
source transition floodplain
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wetlands are important bc |
filters toxic waste reduces flooding and erosion helps replenish streams biodiverstiy flood and timber |
