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?

<p>Porifera (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for zooplankton that are partially planktonic?

<p>Meroplankton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of movement for zooplankton?

<p>Currents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Megaplankton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics is NOT unique to zooplankton?

<p>Ability to swim (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of zooplankton?

<p>Planktology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Protozoa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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