ESM 424
1. One of these statements is NOT true of freshwater microorganisms
Ans: They are uniform in size
2. One of these is not a temperature related factor affecting the functioning of the fresh water ecosystem
Ans: Surface tension
3. These are aquatic animals that are significant sources of energy and nutrients to carnivorous invertebrates ._____________
Ans: Zooplankton
4. These are cold-blooded vertebrates that generally live out their juvenile stages in aquatic environments and then move onto land as adults ___________
Ans: amphibians
5. Which of these is not a type of plant found in freshwater
Ans: detritus
6. Examples of invertebrates found in freshwater incude all except
Ans: protozoa
7. One of these is a major factor that affects the concentration oxygen inlentic fresh water
Ans: cloud cover
8. All animals that have a backbone are called ___________
Ans:vertebrates
9. Which of these statements is true of protozoa
Ans: consume other organisms
10. The distribution of fish can be influenced by all of these except
Ans: Water
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