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Diversity of Aquatic Organisms: Larger Organisms
Practice Quizzing
1
This is the vertebrate group with the most freshwater species.
A)
Amphibians
B)
Fish (Pisces)
C)
Macrophytes
D)
Mammals
E)
Reptiles
2
This group includes dugongs, the platypus, and manatees.
A)
Amphibians
B)
Birds (Aves)
C)
Fish
D)
Mammals
E)
Reptiles
3
These organisms can photosynthesize.
A)
Amphibians
B)
Fish
C)
Macrophytes
D)
Mammals
E)
Reptiles
4
These organisms are characterized by the most obvious metamorphosis in body form, and often a major change in habitat preference, from aquatic to terrestrial.
A)
Amphibians
B)
Aves
C)
Fish
D)
Mammals
E)
Reptiles
5
Several species in this vertebrate group have dangerous toxic bites.
A)
Amphibians
B)
Aves
C)
Pisces
D)
Mammals
E)
Reptiles
6
Among the macrophytes, this organism is a macro-alga.
A)
Alewife
B)
Chara
C)
Dreissena
D)
Myriophyllum
E)
Utricularia
7
These plants trap animals to obtain nitrogen.
A)
Sedges and grasses.
B)
Chara
and
Nitella
.
C)
Dreissena
and
Corbicula
.
D)
Myriophyllum
and water lilies.
E)
Utricularia
and Sundew.
8
This is a nuisance molluscan invasive species in North America.
A)
Alewife
B)
Chara
C)
Dreissena
D)
Myriophyllum
E)
Utricularia
and Sundew
9
This is a nuisance macrophyte invasive species in North America.
A)
Carex
B)
Chara
C)
Dreissena
D)
Myriophyllum
E)
Utricularia
10
This is a fish adapted for efficient swimming and for eating zooplankton.
A)
Alewife
B)
Catfish
C)
Dreissena
D)
Lamprey
E)
Newt
11
Zebra mussels have which structures?
A)
Notochord and legs.
B)
Gills and fins in most adults.
C)
Gills present in juveniles and feet present in adults.
D)
Radula and lung.
E)
Root-like byssal threads.
12
Pulmonate aquatic snails have which of the following structures?
A)
Toes but no feet.
B)
Gills and fins.
C)
Gills present in juveniles and feet present in adults.
D)
Radula and lung.
E)
Root-like byssal threads.
13
Trout are best characterized by which two structures?
A)
Two pairs of antennae.
B)
Gills and fins.
C)
Gills present in juveniles and feet present in adults.
D)
Radula and lung.
E)
Both kinds of sexual organs in the same individual.
14
Salamanders have:
A)
toes but no feet as larvae.
B)
gills and fins.
C)
gills present in juveniles and feet present in adults.
D)
a radula and two lungs.
E)
root-like byssal threads.
15
Sedges and grasses:
A)
have inconspicuous flowers and often have an emergent growth form.
B)
have root-like byssal threads.
C)
typically have broad floating leaves.
D)
catch animal prey as a nitrogen source.
E)
have thread-like byssal threads.
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