What is the term for the accumulation of dead planktonic organisms that have sunk through the water column?

Q: Do zooplankton have a compensation depth? If so, would it be above, below, or at the same level as…

A: The depth at which the production of carbohydrates and oxygen by photosynthesis equals the…

Q: Explain what causes the mantle to '' flow ''?

A: The rocks that make up Earth's mantle are mostly silicates—a wide variety of compounds that share a…

Q: Recognize the differences between the pelagic and benthic divisions of the ocean.

A: The pelagic zone alludes to the water segment, where swimming and coasting animals live. The benthic…

Q: Do Organisms Live Deep in the Regolith?

A: The fresh rock on the earth's surface is continuously exposed to physical and…

Q: How is a lake stratified and what lives in each level?

A: Lake ecosystems are mainly standing water ecosystems or in other words known as Lentic ecosystems.…

Q: What does the failure to sustain water availability underground has resulted?

A: The water present in the soil pore spaces, rocks, and sand beneath the surface of the earth is…

Q: What are the current conditions of the ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef?

A: Great barrier reef is the world's largest coral reef system which is present in australia. It…

Q: Describe the biological environment of the sea.

A: Around 71% of the surface of the earth is covered by water. This area forms the marine/ sea/ salt…

Q: Explain the movement of water between hypotonic andhypertonic environments.

A: There are two types of transport across a semi-permeable membrane; active transport and passive…

Q: What organisms living in salty area are called?

A: Habitat is a type of natural environment for which organisms or species best adapted due to natural…

Q: What is the life style of this organism (gooseneck barnacles)? (Select all that apply)…

A: Gooseneck barnacles belong to the category of crustaceans that are filter-feeding. Besides, they…

Q: ly by carbon dioxide and many marine organisms that produce carbonate shells 2. Why are human…

A: Introduction: The uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere causes an ongoing decline in the pH…

Q: What is the symmetry of this organism? What is the life style of the organism (clam) in the  photo?…

A: Answer: Introduction: Clam is belonging to the invertebrate class Bivalvia—molluscs and it is…

Q: Why is shark finning used in shark fin soup can lead to the destruction of the coral reef system?

A: Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into…

Q: What happened to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem once oysters were overharvested?

A: Chesapeake Bay is an largest ecosystem present in United States. Oyster and crabs were a major…

Q: If you Ingest excessive amounts of saltwater, you would eventually experience dehydration and die.…

A: Osmosis is a phenomenon that involves the maintenance of the equilibrium in the tonicity of two…

Q: Planktonic organisms are pelagic. True O False

A: Pelagic zone :-  It is the part of the open sea or ocean that is not near the coast or sea floor.

Q: What is the Geoaxis of zooplankton at surface conditions of low salinity?

A: The zooplankton consist of animals suspended in water with limited movement. They are usually denser…

Q: Specifically, what kinds of organisms are most important in deposition of calcium carbonate on coral…

A: Coral reefs are an underwater, marine ecosystem. These reefs are build by corals which are…

Q: Zones of marine organisms can usually be seen along rocky shores. How might tidal patterns result in…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: If a fresh water fish is placed in an aquarium containing sea water,will the fish be able to…

A: A fresh water fish when placed in sea water it won't survive and will ultimately face death.

Q: What is it called when organisms feed by food that has settled into the sediment? Give an example of…

A: Ecology is the branch of science which deals with the study of interrelationship amongst organisms…

Q: Why do marine entities lack contractile vacuoles as compared to fresh water entities?

A: A contractile vacuole is a sub-cellular structure involved in osmoregulation. It is found…

Q: Specifically, what kinds of organisms are most important in deposi-tion of calcium carbonate on…

A: The construction of coral reefs involving calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Deposition of CaCO3…

Q: What are the 3 zones of the deepest ocean floor?

A: There are different zones of the deepest oceanic floor. The characteristics of the ocean floor…

Q: What are the 4 parts of the intertidal zone?

A: The intertidal zone is the territory where the sea meets the land among elevated and low tides.…

Q: What is the symmetry of this organism? What is the lifestyle of the organism (crayfish) in the…

A: Crayfish Crayfish belongs to the crustacean animals a group of arthropods. They are water animal and…

Q: What does the giant brown bladder kelp use to attach to the rocky bottom?

A: Giant brown bladder is a kelp and belongs to brown algae which can grow very large. It uses it's…

Q: Name the organisms which causes red tide in sea.

A: Alveolates are a major group of protists. The characteristic feature of the alveolates is the…

Q: Why is it a problem to the animals lacking siphons to live in the sediment? List two problems.

A: The aquatic molluscs belonging to the classes Cephalopoda, Bivalvia, and Gastropoda contain…

Q: is the rate of seafloor spreading farly constant? how do you know

A: Seafloor spreads at the mid-oceanic ridge due to volcanic activity, as a result, divergent boundary…

Q: Give an example for:(a) An endothermic animal(b) An ectothermic animal(c) An organism of benthic…

A: Endothermic Animals :-  They are also called warm-blooded animals,that is, those that maintain a…

Q: The main source of food in muddy-bottom intertidal communities is plankton

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: What are plankton,nekton,and benthos?

A: Biodiversity: It is variability and varieties of life on earth. It is a measure of variation at…

Q: What animals are Omnivores in the Epipelagic Zone

A: There are five different zones of oceans that begin from the surface to the deep seafloor. They are…

Q: What are the steps in the process of seafloor spreading?

A: Seafloor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed by the upwelling of magma…

Q: Why are estuaries irreplaceable?

A: An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams…

Q: If a marine fish is placed in afresh water aquarium,will the fish able to survive?Why or why not?

A: Osmosis is the net movement of solute particles along the concentration gradients (higher to lower…

Q: Describe at least one adaptation that allows a) planktonic organisms such as diatoms or jellyfish to…

A: A. " Plankton" is a Greek word which means wanderer, these organisms are carried in the flow of…

Q: What problem is faced by organisms that live in freshwater?

A: Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules from high to low concentration through a semipermeable…

Q: What do the terms algal bloom and red tides signify.

A: Algal cells exhibit eukaryotic cell structure with cellulosic cell wall. Though, cell wall of red…

Q: What is the water pressure in the deepest ocean trenches?

A: Pressure increases down the depth, it can be up to eight tons per square inch or equivalent to 1000…

Q: What are some very productive marine environments, and why are they so productive?

A: Answer: Introduction:Primary productivity means the rate at which energy is transformed by…

Q: What is the source of nutrients for animals living in the deep-sea habitat?

A: Nutrient refers to the substance that provides nourishment, which is essential for proper growth of…

Q: During the summer of 2015 a harmful algal bloom took place off thecoast of Central California. In…

A: A sudden accumulation of algae population in marine ecosystem or fresh water ecosystem is termed as…

Q: The next couple of lectures will deal with organisms that live on the sea floor. How do some benthic

A: Answer. Aquatic ecosystem is of two types. 1. Fresh water, which may be lotic ( running water such…

Q: Will a fish replaced from a freshwater source to an aquarium with sea water be able to survive?Give…

A: Fishes are the cold-blooded or ectothermic organisms. This means that they do not maintain the…

Q: If a marine fish is placed in fresh water aquarium, will the fish be able to survive. Why or why…

A: Regulation of water and electrolyte balance in the body to maintain the homeostasis is known as…

Q: What is the water temperature near deep sea vents, and how does that compare to the “normal” water…

A: There is a huge difference in the temperature at different depths of the oceans. The organisms…

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.