Pools, Ponds, and Lakes

Question 1

How are littoral and riparian zones different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Riparian zones occur where water meets land, while littoral zones occur at depths of less than 15 feet.

Question 2

Littoral zones are more likely to contain vegetation than riparian zones.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

An increase in the number of phytoplankton in an aquatic ecosystem is always beneficial.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 4

Eutrophication is caused by _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an increase in nutrients

Question 5

Stream pools are more similar to ponds than lakes are.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 6

The main difference between ponds and lakes is that ponds _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

are smaller than lakes

Question 7

Why are living organisms more common in the littoral zone than in the benthic zone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

What important function do stream pools serve?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

Most aquatic plant life can be found in the littoral zone.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

Plankton are most commonly found in the _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pelagic zone

Pools, Ponds, and Lakes Answers