Question 1

The mucus cocoon of parrotfish is used as a means of:

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A)   masking the fish's scent.
B)   discouraging parasites from attaching.
C)   capturing plankton prey.
D)   maintaining osmotic balance.
E)   maintaining thermal constancy

Question 2

Match the organism with the reef-building formation process it is most closely associated with.
-Cements coral sand and rubble

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A)  Coralline algae
B)  Halimeda
C)  Sponges and bryzoans

Question 3

Match the coral disease with its most closely associated term.
-Caribbean yellow band disease

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A)  affects only certain species of Montastraea
B)  combination of bacteria and cyanobacteria
C)  kills elkhorn corals

Question 4

The high productivity of coral reefs is a direct result of:

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A)   the large numbers of phytoplankton and algae living on reefs.
B)   the tight symbiotic relationship between coral polyps and zooxanthellae.
C)   the high concentration of nutrients in tropical waters.
D)   the upwelling of tropical waters.

Question 5

Each of the following is an ahermatypic coral except:

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A)   gorgonians.
B)   black corals.
C)   plate corals.
D)   soft corals.

Question 6

Match the wave energy habitat with the most closely associated coral type.
-Lettuce and plate coral

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A)  reef crest
B)  calm areas
C)  reef front
D)  deep areas

Question 7

Reefs that are separated by a lagoon from the land mass they surround are called:

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A)   atolls.
B)   fringing reefs.
C)   barrier reefs.
D)   patch reefs.
E)   table reefs.

Question 8

Match the symbiosis feature with its most closely associated species.
-Hermit crab

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A)  shelter
B)  protective covering
C)  cleaners
D)  internal commensal

Question 9

Match the use of a color pattern of coral fish with the most closely associated fish.
-Lionfish

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A)  defending territories
B)  indicates sex
C)  warning coloration
D)  cryptic coloration
E)  color changes between day and night

Question 10

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Match the physical characteristic of a coral reef type with the most closely associated type.
-Fringing

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A)  [shore-reef]
B)  [reef-lagoon-reef]
C)  [shore-lagoon-reef]

Question 11

The importance of crustose calcareous algae on a coral reef is that they:

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A)   provide food for corals.
B)   prevent settlement of larvae.
C)   cement bits of rubble in the process of reef formation.
D)   are a major source of food for reef dwellers.
E)   create habitat for juvenile fish.

Question 12

Different areas of coral reefs contain different species of corals. Describe 2 environmental characteristics that can account for the distribution patterns of coral species on a reef.

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Question 13

Describe the process of reef formation, including the destructive and constructive phases.

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Question 14

Outline the three mechanisms by which corals obtain their nutrition.

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Question 15

Match the use of a color pattern of coral fish with the most closely associated fish.
-Stonefish

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A)  defending territories
B)  indicates sex
C)  warning coloration
D)  cryptic coloration
E)  color changes between day and night

Question 16

Match the wave energy habitat with the most closely associated coral type.
-Elkhorn coral

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A)  reef crest
B)  calm areas
C)  reef front
D)  deep areas

Question 17

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Buttress zone

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A)  finger-like projections
B)  highest point
C)  vertical wall

Question 18

Coral reefs are an example of biological organisms that can:

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A)   alter the temperature.
B)   moderate global warming.
C)   form the physical structure of the community.
D)   regulate water run-off.

Question 19

Zooxanthellae provide some of the nutritional requirements of coral in the form of:

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A)   glucose.
B)   fats.
C)   amino acids.
D)   a and c
E)   b and c

Question 20

Hermatypic refers to:

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A)   reef building corals.
B)   non-reef building corals.
C)   gorgonians.
D)   black corals.
E)   sea fans and soft corals.

Exam 15: Coral Reef Communities

Hermatypic refers to:

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The high productivity of coral reefs is a direct result of:

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Match the organism with the reef-building formation process it is most closely associated with. -Cements coral sand and rubble

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MATCHING Match the physical characteristic of a coral reef type with the most closely associated type. -Fringing

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The mucus cocoon of parrotfish is used as a means of:

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Describe the process of reef formation, including the destructive and constructive phases.

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Match the use of a color pattern of coral fish with the most closely associated fish. -Stonefish

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Each of the following is an ahermatypic coral except:

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Match the use of a color pattern of coral fish with the most closely associated fish. -Lionfish

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Match the symbiosis feature with its most closely associated species. -Hermit crab

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Match the coral disease with its most closely associated term. -Caribbean yellow band disease

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Zooxanthellae provide some of the nutritional requirements of coral in the form of:

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Different areas of coral reefs contain different species of corals. Describe 2 environmental characteristics that can account for the distribution patterns of coral species on a reef.

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Coral reefs are an example of biological organisms that can:

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Match the wave energy habitat with the most closely associated coral type. -Elkhorn coral

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Match the wave energy habitat with the most closely associated coral type. -Lettuce and plate coral

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Reefs that are separated by a lagoon from the land mass they surround are called:

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The importance of crustose calcareous algae on a coral reef is that they:

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Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Buttress zone

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Outline the three mechanisms by which corals obtain their nutrition.

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