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Diane

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on: Aug 22, 2018
Which of the following terms describes organisms that live on the bottom yet also have the ability to swim or crawl through the water above the ocean floor?
 
  A) Benthonektos
  B) Epifauna
  C) Infauna
  D) Nektobenthos
  E) Planktofauna

Question 2

Why do many marine pollution experts consider oil to be among the least damaging pollutants introduced into the ocean?
 
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JaynaD87

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Hydrocarbons are organic substances, so they can be broken down, or biodegraded, by microorganisms. The oil dissipates and breaks down, becoming food for various microbes.
Some natural undersea oil seeps have occurred for millions of years, and the ocean ecosystem seems unaffectedor even enhancedby them (because oil is a source of energy). Other types of pollutants last far longer and can do much more damage than an oil spill.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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