Question

question 32
2.5 pts
which of the following is not a reason why many juvenile organisms live in estuarine waters?

• the slow moving currents allow little fish to learn to swim without being swept out to sea.
• there are plant roots and sea grasses for shelter.
• the shallow waters prevent large predators from hunting there.
• there is limited oxygen which restricts the amount of organisms that can inhabit that area.

Explanation:

Estuarine waters are favorable for juveniles due to slow currents (safe swimming), plant shelters, and shallow waters (predator avoidance). Limited oxygen would not be a reason—juveniles need sufficient oxygen to survive, so this is not a benefit.

Answer:

D. There is limited oxygen which restricts the amount of organisms that can inhabit that area.