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Ch. 49 - An Introduction to Ecology

Chapter 48, Problem 5

Which of these statements about aquatic biomes is true? Select True or False for each statement. T/F The ocean is so vast that it is not influenced by human impacts. T/F Water depth, water flow, salinity, and nutrient availability are important abiotic factors in aquatic biomes. T/F Once nutrients sink to the bottom of lakes, they are no longer available to organisms.

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Hey everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. What is the largest coral reef system in the world? So we're trying to figure out which of the following is the name of the largest coral reef system in the world. So just by looking at the answer choices, we can see answer choice A The red tides can be eliminated immediately because red tides are algae. And so it is not a coral reef system. And we can also eliminate answer choice C. The bay because that is actually a small body of water with a depth of 13 m and it is a sediment drain. So now we're left with answer choice B. The gulf of men are and answer choice D. The great barrier reef. Now, answer choice B is 160 kilometers and answer choice D. The great barrier reef is miles, Which stretches across an area of 133,000 square miles. And so that would make answer choice D. The great barrier reef, the largest coral reef system in the world because it is significantly larger than the gulf of men are. And answer choices. A The red tides and see the puck bay are not coral reef systems. So answer choice D. Is the only acceptable answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye