Patchiness of the soft-bottom benthos is a result of:
A) uneven distribution of food.
B) uneven distribution of sediments on the bottom.
C) low concentrations of nutrients on the bottom.
D) uneven distribution of predators.
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Q11: The interaction of suspension and deposit feeders
Q12: In areas of the continental shelf where
Q13: Coarse sediment bottoms primarily support
A) infauna.
B) interstitial
Q14: All the following utilize detritus for food
Q15: Burrowing deposit feeders favor _ bottoms.
A) muddy
B)
Q17: The benthic areas of continental shelf regions
Q18: Microphytoplankton is:
A) 2.0 to 20 microns.
B) 20
Q19: Filter feeders on coastal shelves tend to
Q20: Larger baleen whales feed on:
A) demersal fish.
B)
Q21: An important grazer of kelp plants is
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