Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Study Guide
Once the instruction for the unit is completed, students can complete this study guide to aid in their preparation for a written test. The study guide is divided into two sections: vocabulary and short answer questions. The vocabulary is taken directly form the lecture, sequentially. The short answer questions are meant to model the type they may see on the exam. This specific study guide only covers the aquatic ecosystems section of this unit.
Essential concepts: Aquatic Ecosystems, coral reefs, beaches, wetlands, estuaries, swamps, bogs, marsh, fresh water, saline, littoral, benthic, benthos, nekton, plankton, aphotic, disphotic, aquatic biology, biodiversity, endangered species, invasive species, poaching, extinction.
