You're kayaking and you notice that you can see pretty deep down to the bottom of the lake. You would most likely decribe this water body as...   Selected Answer:  Answers:  eutrophic   platytrophic   dystrophic   oligotrophic

Q: What freshwater source would you predict has the lowest dissolved oxygen concentration?

A: Oxygen is considered the major factor for the survival and various physiological functioning of…

Q: Summarize the water issue concerning the Catawba River

A: *Catawba River basin is present in the  North Carolina. *This lake is located in  3,305 square miles…

Q: Please answer this question with at least 3 FULL sentences for each part. What is the difference…

A: Food desert is an urban area which has a limited access to enough nutritious  fresh food .Basically…

Q: List the two sources of dissolved oxygen in a lake

A: Individuals in the community interact with each other and the non-living components of their…

Q: Which of these definitions of symbiotic interactions most accurately describes the relationship…

A: Both partners benefit rom the relationship

Q: Sharks and bony fish are classified within the phytoplankton because they are often found in the…

A: The photic zone of the ocean is a well-lit zone as it receives sunlight. The light penetrates into…

Q: Explain why you can't tell true water quality just by looking at it.

A: Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the…

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: Explain what would happen if: All algae are removed from sea and oceans.

A: Algae are a simple, nonflowering and typically aquatic plant that include single celled forms and…

Q: List two sources of dissolved oxygen in a lake and based on your understanding of those sources,…

A: Dissolved Oxygen is the amount of gaseous oxygen (O2) dissolved in the water.

Q: Marine fish when placed in tap water bursts because of: A. Endosmosis B. Exosmosis C. Diffusion D.…

A: Introduction - Fish that dwell in seawater are known as saltwater fish, marine fish, or sea fish.…

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: ly by carbon dioxide and many marine organisms that produce carbonate shells 2. Why are human…

A: Introduction: The uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere causes an ongoing decline in the pH…

Q: Describe the major members of the planktonic community. Describe the eff ects on the upper trophic…

A: Planktons are the aquatic organism which cannot swim on their own but swim along with the tides or…

Q: Damage by marine boring organisms in the United States and surrounding oceans is principally caused…

A: Wood material is used for centuries for its unique characteristics as compared to alternative…

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: 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: There are marked differences in the type of organisms found at four different locations at the same…

A: The differences in the type of organisms found at different locations along a rocky shore, even at…

Q: Why In ponds where there are viable fish and plant populations, algae are seldom seen. Explain.…

A: All together make an aquatic pond ecosystem sustainable.

Q: 10. At the bottom of the seas where hydrothermal vents pour their chemicals into the ocean, there is…

A: Unicellular prokaryotic organisms, microscopic in size and  contain primitive nucleus that can…

Q: Which of the following does not vary predictably with the depth of the aquatic environment? a.…

A: Introduction: Aquatic environment means habitat that is water-based. The aquatic environment…

Q: What freshwater source would you predict has the lowest dissolved oxygen concentration?

A: Answer: Stagnant water or calm water are the ones in which water has no mobility such as ponds.…

Q: Explain what would happen if: There is excessive growth of algae in a waterbody.

A: Algae are significant because they are the primary producers of biomass in the aquatic ecosystems.…

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 is it called when organisms feed by food that has settled into the sediment? Give an example of…

A: Ecology is the branch of science which deals with the study of interrelationship amongst organisms…

Q: se that the event is: acid rain. Write a description for each of the 10 arrows in the figure to…

A: Acid rain : It is a  broad term that incudes any form of precipitation with acidic components , such…

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: I am looking for a detailed description for what this figure is trying to show. Additional detail…

A: In ecosystem there are various cycle which are operating such as carbon,nitrogen,phosphorous…

Q: Figure 2.25 Ocean acidification. CÓ, HO H₂CO H₂CO₂H+ HCO3 HACO HCOS CO₂ + Ca CaCO₂ Scientific Skills…

A: This question is about interpreting a scatter plot with a regression line from an experiment that…

Q: ease answer the 2 questions below.    Q1.  Why does the same leaf litter decompose at different…

A: Ancient plants and arthropods began to populate the world some 420 million years past, throughout…

Q: Evaluate the salt tolerance of the above organisms.a. Tolerates very little salt:b. Tolerates a…

A: The Salt is the nutrient. It can influence the organism’s life in different ways.

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: By non availability of which thing the eutrophication of water bodies lead to kill fishes?

A: Introduction: Eutrophication is a process of nutrient enrichment of the environment due to the…

Q: Press the hotspot in the diagram below that indicates the hydrosphere.

A: This diagram depicts the water cycle. This cycle is also known as the hydrological cycle.

Q: List four human diseases that may be transmitted by water

A: Waterborne diseases refer to infections and illnesses that are caused by microorganisms or pathogens…

Q: What determine what molecule will act as the predominant electron acceptor in a sediment layer? a.…

A: *Microorganisms present on subsurface environments competes for electron donors and acceptors . *As…

Q: Write critical notes on the following Eutrophication,

A: As we know, organisms are capable of maintaining their internal environment steady via process…

Q: The aquiferous system of a leucon sponge and the gastrovascular cavity of large anemones are both a…

A: Phylum Porifera is distinguished by the presence of a water circulatory system, also known as a…

Q: Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico is caused by:     "An overabundance of unicellular algal growth;…

A: The stratification prevents the mixing of oxygen-rich surface water with oxygen-poor water on the…

Q: (i) Describe and explain the effect of increased nitrate concentration on algal growth. (ii) Algae…

A: Algae belong to a large group of aquatic organisms. They play a significant role in conducting…

Q: "Liming" a river is done for all the following reasons EXCEPT: Eliminate pathogens Raise the pH…

A: The process of "liming" entails the addition of lime, which comprises calcium and magnesium-rich…

Q: Describe at least one adaptation that allows a) planktonic organisms such as diatoms or jellyfish to…

A: A. " Plankton" is a Greek word which means wanderer, these organisms are carried in the flow of…

Environmental effects

Environmental effect is the beneficial or adverse impact of human products, services, or activities on the environment. For example, the release of volatile organic compounds negatively affects the environment and causes smog formation. On the other hand, collecting litter and putting it in bins positively affects the environment.