Explain the ecological and economic importance of estuaries and harmful algal blooms

Q: Describe the process of Eutrophication.  Make sure to include ALL of the steps involved and what the…

A: Eutrophication is over nourishment of water body. When a body of water becomes excessively enriched…

Q: Explain the immediate and secondary effects of removing otters from a kelp forest ecosystem.

A: An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living organisms that work together, and it is made up…

Q: The deep scattering layer is created by which of these: a) seasonal changes in the thermocline b)…

A: Phytoplanktons are marine algae that are able to synthesize their own food due to presence of…

Q: Describe the relationship in the above ground biomass and species under different atmospheric CO2…

A: Relationship between above ground biomass mass and CO2 concentration.

Q: Compare the characteristics and biological importance of major freshwater ecosystems.

A: For life and survival living and non-living components interact with each other. Two major aquatic…

Q: To explain: The important environmental factors that affect the aquatic ecosystems.

A: Ecosystem is a part of ecology which determines how living individuals connect with each other as…

Q: Describe the biological environment of the sea.

A: Around 71% of the surface of the earth is covered by water. This area forms the marine/ sea/ salt…

Q: Compare and contrast the chemistry of marine ecosystems to freshwater ecosystems.

A: Ecosystem: The term Ecosystem was given by "A.G. Tansley". It is defined as the interaction between…

Q: To discuss: The four causes of declining biodiversity and identify the most important causes.

A: Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants and animals that live in a given ecosystem. The members…

Q: Describe at least one human effect on each of the aquatic ecosystems.

A: Anthropological effects on aquatic systems result from pollution, changes to the landscape, and…

Q: Describe the conditions and challenges facing organisms living in the intertidal zone.

A: The intertidal zone also known as the littoral zone or as the foreshore and seashore is the area…

Q: List three invasive species, and describe their impacts.

A: Invasive species are those who are entered into another place or habitat as an exotic species. These…

Q: Discuss the role of water as a major determinant for fish farming.

A: Fish farming is a very precious cultivation. It makes a healthy profits if it done by scientific…

Q: Explain the important environmental factors that affect aquatic ecosystems.

A: The natural ecosystem operates itself with the help of natural conditions without any interference…

Q: Young lakes are often clear and with little plant life. Such lakes arecalleda. oligotrophic.b.…

A: The lakes have a very less amount of nutrients and dissolved oxygen in it, hence these lakes will…

Q: Explain over population affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir

A: Stream temperature, turbidity, and other water quality parameters may be affected by disturbances…

Q: Discuss terrestrial biomes: what they are, how they are recognized and classified, and the…

A: Biomes: a. It is a class of land ecosystems that have same climates and organisms. b. They are a way…

Q: Illustrate the microbial loop and evaluate its importance in the open ocean

A: The microbial loop is very much important for our ocean environment.

Q: Explain how industrialization affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir

A: The industrial setup creates a huge source of water pollution as it creates pollutants that are…

Q: species

A: Red algae, which belong to the phylum Rhodophyta, are microscopic organisms that range from simple…

Q: Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea are the main primary producers for food webs______ . a. in…

A: Chemoautotrophs are the types of organisms that oxidize inorganic compounds to derive energy instead…

Q: Relate deforestation and scarcity of water

A: To relate: To relate the differences between deforestation and water scarcity

Q: . Discuss what are the impacts of human activities on the mangrove ecosystem.

A: Mangroves are the most productive ecosystem on earth. They are also economically important as they…

Q: dredging

A: Dredging impacts marine organisms negatively through entrainment, habitat degradation, noise,…

Q: the study of living things and the surounding abiotic enviroment is known as

A: Answer - Ecology. ecology is a branch of science,in which study of biotic and abiotic take place

Q: Explain how increasing human population affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir

A: The increase in human population has led to increasing anthropogenic activities and large usage of…

Q: 4 redict how the introduction of a non-native species may affect this lake ecosystem. VOUE ancwer

A: Non native species or invasive species or exotic species are the few species which are new to the…

Q: Describe major types of marine ecosystems

A: An ecosystem can be defined as a functional unit of nature, where living organisms interact among…

Q: Predict the potential impacts of invasive species in communities, and suggestresponses to biological…

A: Invasive species are those that occur outside of their natural range, spread quickly, and harm…

Q: Briefly explain how some of the threats associated with the Tundra Biome can also be threats to…

A: Tundra Biome Tundra is a biome found in polar regions in Europe, Siberia, and North America having…

Q: To protect oligotrophic lakes from eutrophication , it is important to_

A: Introduction: Eutrophication is the natural aging of lake by nutrient enrichment of its water. It is…

Q: A key feature of estuaries is: a. low light conditions and high productivity b. salt water and fresh…

A: Answer is b.) salt water and fresh water.

Q: Create a list of two potential threats to biodiversity in your immediate area and describe their…

A: Introduction Biodiversity:- It is all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area, it is…

Q: Explain how the presence of algae can indicate either pollution or productivity of a body of water.

A: Algae are the set of eukaryotic organisms that are capable of performing the photosynthesis process.…

Q: Select all that apply. What states/areas are apart of the Chesapeake Bay watershed? Maine Virginia…

A: The Chesapeake Bay watershed ranges about 64,000 square miles. This watershed provides a livable…

Q: Explain how illegal logging affects the water quality of lakes and reservoir

A: Over-irrigation causes waterlogging, which is a type of natural flooding in which underground water…

Q: Explain how algae blooms act as water pollution and how humans contribute to the problem.

A: An algal blossom is a quick increment or aggregation in the number of inhabitants in green growth in…

Q: Give the importance of the a) water cycle b) nitrogen cycle

A: Ecological cycles are the self-regulating mechanisms that recycle the earth's limited resources —…

Q: ____________________ are environments which are at least intermittently inundated with water, are…

A: Different environments or ecosystems are present that perform different functions. Different…

Q: Compare the impact of abiotic forces on aquatic and terrestrial environments

A: Biotic factors (sometimes referred to as biotic components) are the living elements of an ecosystem.…

Q: Explain why invasive organisms are so problematic for the ecosystems they have been introduced into.

A: An invasive species is any living organism that is not native to an ecosystem & causes harm,…

Q: The number of trophic levels in an ecosystyem are limited.Comment.

A: The study of organisms and their relationship with the environment and other organisms are defined…

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.