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What is the study of the relation of organisms or groups of organisms to their environment called?
What is the study of the relation of organisms or groups of organisms to their environment called?
What is the basic source of energy in the aquatic ecosystem?
What is the basic source of energy in the aquatic ecosystem?
Which study focuses on individual organisms or a single species emphasizing adaptation to the environment?
Which study focuses on individual organisms or a single species emphasizing adaptation to the environment?
In which component of the ecosystem does the fixation of light energy and building up of complex substances predominate?
In which component of the ecosystem does the fixation of light energy and building up of complex substances predominate?
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What do you call an ecosystem where the utilization, rearrangement, and decomposition of complex materials are the primary activities?
What do you call an ecosystem where the utilization, rearrangement, and decomposition of complex materials are the primary activities?
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Which term refers to heterotrophic organisms that ingest other organisms or particulate organic matter in aquatic environments?
Which term refers to heterotrophic organisms that ingest other organisms or particulate organic matter in aquatic environments?
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Which group of organisms is incapable of sustained mobility in direction counter to water currents due to their physical characteristics or size?
Which group of organisms is incapable of sustained mobility in direction counter to water currents due to their physical characteristics or size?
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Which type of organisms are the principal primary producers in waterways, converting nutrients to organic living materials through photosynthesis?
Which type of organisms are the principal primary producers in waterways, converting nutrients to organic living materials through photosynthesis?
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Which group of organisms includes bacteria, yeast, molds, algae, protozoa, and forms that may develop large colonies like sponges and corals?
Which group of organisms includes bacteria, yeast, molds, algae, protozoa, and forms that may develop large colonies like sponges and corals?
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What are animals that are large enough to be seen by the naked eye and live part of their life cycles within or upon substrates in water bodies called?
What are animals that are large enough to be seen by the naked eye and live part of their life cycles within or upon substrates in water bodies called?
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Which group of organisms has been proven useful in various studies including reconnaissance surveys, water quality monitoring, and research and development?
Which group of organisms has been proven useful in various studies including reconnaissance surveys, water quality monitoring, and research and development?
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What term describes an assemblage of various organisms growing in underwater substrata, including bacteria, yeast, molds, algae, protozoa, and forms that may develop large colonies?
What term describes an assemblage of various organisms growing in underwater substrata, including bacteria, yeast, molds, algae, protozoa, and forms that may develop large colonies?
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Which statement best describes homotherms and poikilotherms based on their temperature adaptation?
Which statement best describes homotherms and poikilotherms based on their temperature adaptation?
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What distinguishes freshwater from brackish water?
What distinguishes freshwater from brackish water?
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What term is used to describe organisms that form a coating on submerged objects in aquatic environments?
What term is used to describe organisms that form a coating on submerged objects in aquatic environments?
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What do you call organisms with a wide range of food preferences?
What do you call organisms with a wide range of food preferences?
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What term is used for the transfer of food energy through a series of organisms in an ecosystem?
What term is used for the transfer of food energy through a series of organisms in an ecosystem?
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Which group correctly differentiates plankton from nekton?
Which group correctly differentiates plankton from nekton?
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