Marine and Freshwater Biology MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : The study of freshwater ecosystems is called: (A) Oceanography (B) Limnology (C) Hydrology (D) Ichthyology 2. : The study of marine organisms and ecosystems is called: (A) Limnology (B) Oceanography (C) Marine biology (D) Ecology 3. : Which zone of a lake receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis? (A) Aphotic zone (B) Profundal zone (C) Littoral and limnetic zones (D) Benthic zone 4. : Organisms living at the bottom of oceans and lakes are called: (A) Nekton (B) Plankton (C) Benthos (D) Neuston 5. : Which of the following are microscopic drifting organisms in water? (A) Nekton (B) Benthos (C) Plankton (D) Mollusks 6. : Phytoplankton are important in aquatic ecosystems because they: (A) Are top predators (B) Act as primary producers (C) Decompose organic matter (D) Reduce oxygen in water 7. : The salinity of seawater is approximately: (A) 1 ppt (B) 15 ppt (C) 35 ppt (D) 100 ppt 8. : Eutrophication in freshwater bodies is mainly caused by: (A) Oil spills (B) Excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus (C) Overfishing (D) High salinity 9. : Coral reefs are primarily built by: (A) Sponges (B) Mollusks (C) Cnidarians (corals) (D) Algae only 10. : Which gas is essential for fish survival in aquatic ecosystems? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Oxygen (C) Nitrogen (D) Methane 11. : The zone of the ocean that extends to a depth of about 200 meters and receives sunlight is called: (A) Aphotic zone (B) Photic (euphotic) zone (C) Abyssal zone (D) Benthic zone 12. : Anadromous fishes are those that: (A) Live only in freshwater (B) Live only in oceans (C) Migrate from sea to freshwater to spawn (D) Migrate from freshwater to sea to spawn 13. : Catadromous fishes, like eels, migrate from: (A) Freshwater to sea for spawning (B) Sea to freshwater for spawning (C) Lakes to rivers for spawning (D) Estuaries to lakes for spawning 14. : The oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) in oceans is caused by: (A) High photosynthesis (B) Decomposition of organic matter (C) Upwelling of cold water (D) Strong wave action 15. : Estuaries are highly productive ecosystems because: (A) They are nutrient-rich (B) They receive inputs from both land and sea (C) They support diverse species (D) All of the above 16. : Freshwater constitutes about what percentage of Earth’s total water? (A) 2.5% (B) 10% (C) 25% (D) 50% 17. : Hypoxia in aquatic systems refers to: (A) High oxygen concentration (B) Low oxygen concentration (C) High salinity concentration (D) Absence of nutrients 18. : Which adaptation helps deep-sea fishes survive in darkness? (A) Large eyes and bioluminescence (B) Shallow-water spawning (C) High oxygen consumption (D) Migration to freshwater 19. : The process of mixing of surface and deep lake waters during autumn and spring is called: (A) Stratification (B) Turnover (C) Eutrophication (D) Upwelling 20. : Mangrove forests are found in: (A) Freshwater lakes (B) Estuarine and coastal intertidal zones (C) Polar oceans (D) Mountain rivers 21. : Which freshwater biome has the highest flow velocity? (A) Pond (B) Lake (C) River/stream (D) Wetland 22. : The primary cause of coral bleaching is: (A) Overfishing (B) Increase in seawater temperature (C) Ocean salinity changes (D) Oil spills 23. : Oligotrophic lakes are characterized by: (A) High nutrient levels, low oxygen (B) Low nutrient levels, high oxygen (C) Shallow depth, high productivity (D) Strong algal blooms 24. : Nekton refers to aquatic organisms that: (A) Float passively with currents (B) Live attached to the bottom (C) Can actively swim against currents (D) Only photosynthesize 25. : The ultimate importance of marine phytoplankton is that they: (A) Form coral reefs (B) Produce over 50% of Earth’s oxygen (C) Are top predators in the food chain (D) Regulate ocean salinity