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, Contents Overview Preface.
PART I: THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.
1. Science and Marine Biology.
2. Fundamentals of Ecology.
3. Geology of the Ocean.
4. 4. Water, Waves,
and Tides. PART II:
MARINE ORGANISMS.
5. Biological Concepts.
6. Marine Microbes.
7. Multicellular Primary Producers.
8. Lower Invertebrates.
9. Higher Invertebrates.
10. Marine Fishes.
11. Marine Reptiles and Birds.
12. Marine Mammals.
PART III: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
13. Intertidal Communities.
14. Estuaries.
15. Coral Reef Communities.
16. Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone.
17. The Open Sea.
18. Life in the Ocean's
Depths. PART IV: HUMANS
AND THE SEA.
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, 19. Harvesting the Ocean's Resources.
20. Oceans in Jeopardy.
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, Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What percentage of the surface of the earth is covered by seawater?
a. 46%
b. 55%
c. 64%
d. 71%
e. 83%
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 1
2. Oceans are important in all but the following ways:
a. solar-powered engines that drive weather patterns.
b. provide a substantial amount of the world's food supply.
c. marine organisms are important for scientific research.
d. a direct source of fresh water for arid lands.
e. a source of industrial and medicinal materials.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: 1-2
3. Oceanography is the study of:
a. the living organisms that inhabit the sea.
b. the oceans and their phenomena.
c. the oceans and living organisms.
d. the chemical makeup of the oceans.
e. the interactions of marine organisms with their environment.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 2
4. Marine biology is the study of:
a. the living organisms that inhabit the sea.
b. the oceans and their phenomena.
c. the oceans and living organisms.
d. the chemical makeup of the oceans.
e. biogeochemical processes.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 2
5. The most complete scientific picture of the oceans comes from:
a. thorough oceanographic studies.
b. thorough marine biology studies.
c. combining oceanography and marine biology information.
d. having ocean usage policies.
e. the popular media.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: 3
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, Contents Overview Preface.
PART I: THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.
1. Science and Marine Biology.
2. Fundamentals of Ecology.
3. Geology of the Ocean.
4. 4. Water, Waves,
and Tides. PART II:
MARINE ORGANISMS.
5. Biological Concepts.
6. Marine Microbes.
7. Multicellular Primary Producers.
8. Lower Invertebrates.
9. Higher Invertebrates.
10. Marine Fishes.
11. Marine Reptiles and Birds.
12. Marine Mammals.
PART III: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
13. Intertidal Communities.
14. Estuaries.
15. Coral Reef Communities.
16. Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone.
17. The Open Sea.
18. Life in the Ocean's
Depths. PART IV: HUMANS
AND THE SEA.
2|Page
, 19. Harvesting the Ocean's Resources.
20. Oceans in Jeopardy.
3|Page
, Chapter 1—Science and Marine Biology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What percentage of the surface of the earth is covered by seawater?
a. 46%
b. 55%
c. 64%
d. 71%
e. 83%
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 1
2. Oceans are important in all but the following ways:
a. solar-powered engines that drive weather patterns.
b. provide a substantial amount of the world's food supply.
c. marine organisms are important for scientific research.
d. a direct source of fresh water for arid lands.
e. a source of industrial and medicinal materials.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: 1-2
3. Oceanography is the study of:
a. the living organisms that inhabit the sea.
b. the oceans and their phenomena.
c. the oceans and living organisms.
d. the chemical makeup of the oceans.
e. the interactions of marine organisms with their environment.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 2
4. Marine biology is the study of:
a. the living organisms that inhabit the sea.
b. the oceans and their phenomena.
c. the oceans and living organisms.
d. the chemical makeup of the oceans.
e. biogeochemical processes.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Recall REF: 2
5. The most complete scientific picture of the oceans comes from:
a. thorough oceanographic studies.
b. thorough marine biology studies.
c. combining oceanography and marine biology information.
d. having ocean usage policies.
e. the popular media.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Synthesis REF: 3
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