Mod 4

Are viruses alive? What are viruses composed of? Are viruses common in the marine environment?

Are archaea alive? What are archaea composed of? Are archaea common in the marine environment?

Are bacteria alive? What are bacteria composed of? Are bacteria common in the marine environment?

Pick a specific marine Bacteria or Archaea to describe. In your description please include its name, mention of its general shape, its method of obtaining energy and where in the marine environment it is likely to be found. (Note: You will need information beyond just the lecture notes to answer this question, but information from the textbook is sufficient. Other sources of information may be used as well.)

What are some of the ecological roles of prokaryotic organisms in the marine environment?

Pick a unicellular eukaryotic marine organisms to describe, it could be a phytoplankton, protozoan, or marine fungi.  In your description, be sure to include: its name, the method it uses to obtain its energy, a general description of its appearance, and any noteworthy interactions this species has with humans or society.

What are some of the similarities and differences between diatoms and dinoflagellates?

What are some of the similarities and differences between foraminiferans and radiolarians?

Are fungi alive? What are fungi composed of? Are fungi common in the marine environment?

What are the three major categories of macroalgae and how do they compare to each other?

What are some of the commercial uses for seaweeds?

Compare and contrast marine macroalgae and marine plants. How are they similar? How are they different? How would you determine if a specimen that you have obtained is a seaweed or a marine plant?

How do seagrasses, salt marsh plants and mangroves compare to each other?.