Marine Ecology Exam

The correct flow of energy is: seaweed → fish → seals → polar bears.

The marine biome occupies the largest area of Earth.

An energy pyramid shows the distribution of energy among trophic levels, indicating that producer organisms outnumber consumer organisms.

A food chain shows a linear sequence of energy flow, while a food web illustrates the complex interconnections between multiple food chains in an ecosystem.

Abiotic limiting factors include the amount of oxygen and the concentration of dissolved salts.

A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy from producers to various levels of consumers.

Producers, such as seaweed, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

The energy pyramid illustrates how energy decreases at each trophic level, highlighting the importance of producers and the energy available to consumers.

Marine biomes are characterized by saltwater environments, while terrestrial biomes are land-based ecosystems.

Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.