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QuizMultiple Choice

Freshwater and Marine Biomes

Question 4 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Limnetic, profundal, littoral, and benthic have what in common?

Answer
A
They refer to the upper-level zones found in salt- and freshwater ecosystems.
B
They are all zones found in freshwater systems.
C
They refer to the lower-level zones found in salt- and freshwater ecosystems.
D
They are all zones found in saltwater systems.

Explanation

Limnetic, profundal, littoral, and benthic are terms used to describe different zones of freshwater ecosystems, especially lakes. The littoral zone is near the shore, the limnetic zone is open, sunlit water, the profundal zone is deeper water, and the benthic zone is the bottom.

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