Marine Science Final Exam Review
tropical and sub-tropical coastlines - Answer -The staples of the Green Sea Turtle diet
are sea grass and algae. The habitat of sea grass is shallow, well-lit, warm tropical
water. Where would Green Sea Turtle populations show the highest density?
temperature - Answer -What is one of the most significant environmental factors
contributing to the distribution pattern of manatees in Florida?
plants, animals, except pest insects - Answer -The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
passed in the United States in 1973 protects species of what?
reproduction increased - Answer -What factor could cause an organism to be de-listed
from the endangered species list?
low genetic diversity - Answer -What is NOT a factor that tends to increase animal
populations?
ability to move to new habitats - Answer -What is NOT a common characteristic of
animals who have been listed endangered species?
opportunist - Answer -An organism that can rely on a variety of food sources.
clumped - Answer -Many species of fish travel together in groups called schools. What
is this type of distribution pattern?
endotherms - Answer -Organisms that are able to regulate their internal body
temperature.
salt gland - Answer -Marine reptiles have an adaptation that allows them to survive
without access to freshwater. What is this specialized structure called?
regulate internal blood flow - Answer -What is the adaptation that is primarily
responsible for the ability of Leatherback Sea Turtles to survive in cold waters.
being endothermic - Answer -What adaptation allows seabirds to inhabit a greater range
of latitudes than marine reptiles.
