What is the term for the accumulation of dead planktonic organisms that have sunk through the water column?

Q: What is the scientific name of the organism in figure b?

A: Dermatophytosis is a common skin disorder which affects in the places like the nails, hair and…

Q: The amount of light in the epipelagic zone?

A: Introduction The Epipelagic zone is the uppermost layer, which is located between the surface and…

Q: Recognize the differences between the pelagic and benthic divisions of the ocean.

A: The pelagic zone alludes to the water segment, where swimming and coasting animals live. The benthic…

Q: What is the advantage of having a planktonic larval stage for benthic animals such as the sea…

A: Animals are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that form the biological kingdom Animalia. Animalia.…

Q: What is it called when organisms buried in the sediment use special structures to filter plankton…

A: Those organisms are known as Filter feeders. They are a sub-group of suspension feeding animals…

Q: State the Estuary structure and function ?

A: Estuary -- Fresh water of rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the oceans , is partially…

Q: Describe how density of the water column changes with depth in BOTH a stable and an unstable water…

A: Density is known as the unit volume mass of water and has units of grammes per cubic inch (g / cm3),…

Q: What would happen to freshwater unicellular organisms if suddenly released in a saltwater…

A: Some of the unicellular organisms found in fresh water( ponds, rivers, streams) are  ameoba,…

Q: Explain the movement of water between hypotonic andhypertonic environments.

A: There are two types of transport across a semi-permeable membrane; active transport and passive…

Q: What are lakes ? explain the Types of lakes ?

A: Near about two-third of the earth is covered with water bodies in different forms. The total water…

Q: What organisms living in salty area are called?

A: Habitat is a type of natural environment for which organisms or species best adapted due to natural…

Q: Explain counter-current flow and its importance to aquatic species

A: Fishes are the aquatic living organisms that live and survive in the waters. They possess…

Q: If salinity changes (increases) in a freshwater body, what influence would this have on aquatic…

A: Introduction  Salinity is very important factor of aquatic ecosystem. Aquatic ecosystem is mainly…

Q: What is the symmetry of this organism? What is the life style of the organism (clam) in the  photo?…

A: Answer: Introduction: Clam is belonging to the invertebrate class Bivalvia—molluscs and it is…

Q: ocean acidification

A: A universal indicator is a mixture of different indicators or dyes which has many different colors…

Q: What is the symmetry of this organism?  (Hint: the shell is from a different organism (a gastropod),…

A: Hermit crabs belongs to kingdom Animalia and phylum Arthropoda. They undergo metamorphosis in which…

Q: Why micturation is more frequent in winters as compared to summers?

A: Micturation is the medical term for urination, a process of urine released from the urethra of the…

Q: How do we know if the rules and regulations imposed by the USA help protect our marine resources?

A: Marine resources refer to the natural resources found in the oceans, seas and other bodies of…

Q: List the two major chemical compounds of which most biogenous sediment is composed and two examples…

A: Microorganisms are living microscopic organisms like bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses which…

Q: What TWO processes can increase salinity in the ocean?

A: Salinity is the measure that refers to the saltiness or the amount of salt that is found in the…

Q: temperature change the oxygen levels diffused in the water?

A: The molecules in water consist of the oxygen atom. The oxygen amount of around 10 molecules is…

Q: How does gravity play a role in moving water in the water cycle?

A: the path in which the water on the ground , oceans , lakes are convetred into water vapor in…

Q: What is the Geoaxis of zooplankton at surface conditions of low salinity?

A: The zooplankton consist of animals suspended in water with limited movement. They are usually denser…

Q: Why are polluted water body have an abundance of nostoc and oscillatoria?

A: Fresh water ecosystem is a major form of ecosystem which is a shelter for species of plants and…

Q: Zones of marine organisms can usually be seen along rocky shores. How might tidal patterns result in…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: What do you mean by peritrophic membrane?

A: Class insecta comprises of insects and it contributes to 75 % of  animal population. Insects have…

Q: a)What osmotic pressures do Mytilus trossulus experience? b)Do Mytilus trossulus live in isosmotic…

A: Introduction :- Mytilus trossulus is a species of mussel that is found in the coastal waters of the…

Q: Why do all the fresh water organisms have contractile vacuoles where as majority of marine organisms…

A: The contractile vacuole is a sub-cellular structure that is involved in osmoregulation. It is…

Q: Specifically, what kinds of organisms are most important in deposi-tion of calcium carbonate on…

A: The construction of coral reefs involving calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Deposition of CaCO3…

Q: what are typical salinity values in the ocean?

A: Salinity is generally low at the equator and at the poles and high at mid-latitudes.

Q: a deep võice, a masculine-looking figum nd a female gender identity. She is also an incredibly fast…

A: A person is born with the biological sex that is he is either male or female and sometime by mistake…

Q: which lampreys are native and which are invasive to the Great Lakes?

A: Sea Lamprey are native and which are invasive to the Great Lakes. The earliest sighting of a sea…

Q: what major ecological and economic services provide by marine system?

A: Step 1 An ecosystem is a self-sustained and self-regulated segment of nature or landscape where…

Q: You're kayaking and you notice that you can see pretty deep down to the bottom of the lake. You…

A: Introduction :- The term "oligotrophic" is used to describe a lake or other water body that has low…

Q: What is the symmetry of this organism? What is the lifestyle of the organism (crayfish) in the…

A: Crayfish Crayfish belongs to the crustacean animals a group of arthropods. They are water animal and…

Q: Name the organisms which causes red tide in sea.

A: Alveolates are a major group of protists. The characteristic feature of the alveolates is the…

Q: “Red Tide” in the ocean water surrounding Minamata city in the 1950’s?

A: Minamata is a bay in Japan. This bay was known for the pollution it had in 1950’s

Q: Is cleaning plastic from the gyre is worth the risk to marine life?  How do you collect small…

A: Plastic is one of the major components responsible for polluting the marine ecosystem. Among the…

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.