Zooplankton Facts and Classification

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What would be the consequences if zooplankton growth was left unchecked?

The entire world would be covered in a 2-foot thick layer of zooplankton in 195 days

The entire world would be covered in a 1-foot thick layer of zooplankton in 260 days

The entire world would be covered in a 3-foot thick layer of zooplankton in 130 days (correct)

The entire world would be covered in a 4-foot thick layer of zooplankton in 65 days

What is the classification of zooplankton based on?

Their food sources

Their movement patterns

Their size (correct)

Their habitat

What type of zooplankton remains planktonic its whole life?

Meroplankton

Femtoplankton

Megaplankton

Holoplankton (correct)

Which of the following phyla is NOT commonly found among zooplankton?

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What is the term for zooplankton that are partially planktonic?

Meroplankton Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of movement for zooplankton?

Currents Signup and view all the answers

What is the size classification of zooplankton that includes the largest individuals?

Megaplankton Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is NOT unique to zooplankton?

Ability to swim Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of zooplankton?

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Which of the following phyla is likely to include the largest number of zooplankton species?

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Zooplankton Facts and Classification

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What would be the consequences if zooplankton growth was left unchecked?

What is the classification of zooplankton based on?

What type of zooplankton remains planktonic its whole life?

Which of the following phyla is NOT commonly found among zooplankton?

What is the term for zooplankton that are partially planktonic?

What is the primary mechanism of movement for zooplankton?

What is the size classification of zooplankton that includes the largest individuals?

Which of the following characteristics is NOT unique to zooplankton?

What is the term for the study of zooplankton?

Which of the following phyla is likely to include the largest number of zooplankton species?

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