Question

1. match the ecosystem with its description.

____ coral reef
____ mangrove forest
____ deep sea
____ open ocean
____ kelp forest
____ polar sea
____ salt marsh
____ rocky shore
a. ice covered, extreme variation in seasonal sunlight
b. no light, no photosynthesis
c. tree roots sometimes covered with water, rich in nutrients
d. dominated by large algae, sunny location
e. tall grasses and thick mud, significant nutrient cycling
f. impacted by rough waves, alternating tides
g. wide diversity of organisms, shallow and warm waters
h. wide open space, large schools of fish

Explanation:

• Coral Reef: Known for high biodiversity, shallow, warm waters (matches G).
• Mangrove Forest: Trees with roots sometimes submerged, nutrient - rich (matches C).
• Deep Sea: No light, so no photosynthesis (matches B).
• Open Ocean: Wide open space, large fish schools (matches H).
• Kelp Forest: Dominated by large algae, sunny (matches D).
• Polar Sea: Ice - covered, extreme seasonal sunlight variation (matches A).
• Salt Marsh: Tall grasses, thick mud, nutrient cycling (matches E).
• Rocky Shore: Impacted by rough waves, alternating tides (matches F).

Answer:

Coral Reef: G. Wide diversity of organisms, shallow and warm waters
Mangrove Forest: C. Tree roots sometimes covered with water, rich in nutrients
Deep Sea: B. No light, no photosynthesis
Open Ocean: H. Wide open space, large schools of fish
Kelp Forest: D. Dominated by large algae, sunny location
Polar Sea: A. Ice covered, extreme variation in seasonal sunlight
Salt Marsh: E. Tall grasses and thick mud, significant nutrient cycling
Rocky Shore: F. Impacted by rough waves, alternating tides