
Texas Aquatic Ecosystems Chap 6
Quiz by Cheryl Morton
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A complex web of relationships between living things is known as a ________
___________ are underground reservoirs and rivers of water that contain groundwater.
What is biodiversity?
Rivers are just large streams.
___________________are the in between places where water meets land.
This is the name of Texas' only ocean ( the name we call it)
What kids of aquatic ecosystems do we have in Texas?
Ecosystems organized around bodies of water are called terrestrial ecosystems.
________________ and _______________ are flowing water with a measurable current.
The two parts of an ecosystem are the _________________ and ________________.
What is the predominant species of sea life caught for food for people in the Gulf of Mexico?
Some human activities that reduce aquatic biodiversity include:
Aquifers form where water seeps into the ground overtime.
__________________________ are waters partially enclosed by land that open directly to the ocean.
________________________ are the points, where because of the underground geology, ground water travels to the surface and emerges from the ground.
How many natural lakes does Texas have?
_________________ are partially enclosed waters on the coast, created where one or more rivers flow in mixing freshwater with the oceans saltwater.
Ecosystems are always changingÂ
Large lakes impounded by dams are usually called ____________________
What % of Texas coastal saltwater fish depend on wetlands for food, spawning, and places where their young can hatch and grow?