Reading Quiz 1 pdf
pdf
keyboard_arrow_up
School
University of Houston *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
MISC
Subject
Geography
Date
Feb 20, 2024
Type
Pages
4
Uploaded by fatimaislam666
Reading Quiz 1
Started: Aug 22 at 1:03pm
Quiz Instructions
1 pts
Question 1
Toxicity of nutrients
Greater number of zooplankton predators
Deeper wind-driven mixing and light limitations
Change in ocean pH
It was hypothesized that with intensified-upwelling favorable winds would lead to
an increased upwelling rate. However, this may not lead to increased
phytoplankton production due to:
1 pts
Question 2
low upwelling
no upwelling
intermediate upwelling
high upwelling
Which of the following would maximize production of small pelagic fish in EBUS?
1 pts
Question 3
Quiz: Reading Quiz 1
https://canvas.uh.edu/courses/4652/quizzes/57173/take
1 of 4
8/22/2023, 4:06 PM
massive coral reef systems
high nutrient levels are available for photosynthetic organisms that support massive food
webs
limited impact by ocean acidification
fluctuations in abundance of marine mammals that allow smaller organisms to thrive
when the marine mammals leave
Eastern boundary upwelling systems are generally considered highly productive
because
1 pts
Question 4
decreased invertebrate communities
decreases fishing opportunities for humans, which increases survivorship of anchovies
provides nutrients to support primary production
movement of warm water facilitates porpoises to move into the area, but not dolphins
Upwelling is important for marine ecosystems along the eastern boundary of an
oceanic basin because:
1 pts
Question 5
True
False
Climate events, such as El Nino, can alter upwelling patterns
Quiz: Reading Quiz 1
https://canvas.uh.edu/courses/4652/quizzes/57173/take
2 of 4
8/22/2023, 4:06 PM
1 pts
Question 6
It will buffer both increased temperature and decreased nutrient supply that other systems
are experiencing
It will increase the water temperature in the ocean compared to other coastal systems
because of Eckman’s transport
It will decrease the nutrient supply compared to other coastal systems experiencing
pollution
Makes depletion of marine bird population across habitats equitable
According to Bakun et al. upwelling systems may be important for nearshore
communities undergoing climate change because:
1 pts
Question 7
True
False
In this paper, Bakun et al., experimentally tested all ecosystem changes as they
were presented in the review paper
3 pts
Question 8
In your own words, summarize the goal of the paper by Bakun et al., specifically
focusing on how changes to upwelling were determined.
Quiz: Reading Quiz 1
https://canvas.uh.edu/courses/4652/quizzes/57173/take
3 of 4
8/22/2023, 4:06 PM
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help
Not saved
p
0 words
</>
Submit Quiz
Edit
View
Insert
Format
Tools
Table
12pt
Paragraph
Quiz: Reading Quiz 1
https://canvas.uh.edu/courses/4652/quizzes/57173/take
4 of 4
8/22/2023, 4:06 PM