Definition of Biodiversity

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What factor can negatively affect biodiversity in lakes?

  • Warm temperatures
  • Freezing of the lake (correct)
  • Excessive oxygen levels
  • Moving water

What are the primary producers in freshwater lakes?

  • Plants, phytoplankton, and zooplankton (correct)
  • Amphibians and reptiles
  • Birds and small mammals
  • Fish and alligators

Why do estuaries and salt marshes have relatively low biodiversity?

  • High oxygen levels
  • Salinity fluctuations from freshwater to saltwater (correct)
  • Due to constant movement of water
  • Abundance of primary producers

Which organisms are common in estuaries and salt marshes due to their ability to excrete excess salts?

<p>Oysters and crabs (C)</p>
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What type of organisms are crucial for the biodiversity of rivers?

<p>Primary producers and fish (C)</p>
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What is the impact of temperature on stagnant bodies of water like lakes?

<p>Decreases oxygen levels (D)</p>
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Which type of water body is compared to the intertidal zone due to constant movement?

<p>Rivers (B)</p>
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What happens if a lake becomes anoxic?

<p>Decreased oxygen levels (B)</p>
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What impact do incoming tides from oceans have on estuaries and salt marshes?

<p>Introduce fish such as salmon (D)</p>
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What is the main consequence of a lake freezing?

<p>Anoxic conditions (C)</p>
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Which primary producers are mainly found in freshwater lakes?

<p>Plants, phytoplankton, and zooplankton (A)</p>
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What type of organisms are commonly found in rivers due to the constant movement of water?

<p>Fish and macrophytes (A)</p>
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Which specialized habitats have fluctuating salinity levels from freshwater to saltwater?

<p>Estuaries and salt marshes (C)</p>
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What is a key factor contributing to the low biodiversity in estuaries and salt marshes for organisms that live there exclusively?

<p>Salinity fluctuations (D)</p>
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Which organisms find estuaries and salt marshes as important places for feeding grounds?

<p>Mammals and birds (B)</p>
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