Mod 9

What are some of the characteristics of the Epipelagic in both the Neritic and Oceanic regions of the Pelagic?

What are the different ways to categorize plankton? What are these categories based on?

What are some examples of phytoplankton and what are some examples of zooplankton?

What are some examples of holoplankton and what are some examples of meroplankton?

Why would sinking be a problem for organisms in the epipelagic?

What is the difference between pleuston and neuston?

What sort of defense mechanisms might organisms in the epipelagic have?

Why is rapid swimming important in the epipelagic?

What is vertical migration and why is it important?

What limits primary production in the epipelagic?

What is the oxygen minimum zone and what causes it?

What are some of the similarities and differences between the migrators and non-migrators of the mesopelagic?

What is the concept of counterillumination and what is it used for? Which portions of the organisms would be illuminated?

How do the bathypelagic, abyssopelagic and hadopelagic regions of the deep see compare? What are the similarities and differences?

What are some of the characteristics and traits of deep sea organisms?

How are hydrothermal vent communities different from other marine communities?