Author Question: What open water zone is near shore and over the continental shelf? a. Oceanic zone b. Littoral ... (Read 161 times)

cool · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

What open water zone is near shore and over the continental shelf?
a. Oceanic zone
b. Littoral zone
c. Hadal zone
d. Neritic zone

Question 2

Which community has the highest level of net primary production?
a. Rain forests
b. Kelp forests
c. Coral reefs
d. Open ocean

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The neritic zone is a subsection of pelagic zones. Pelagic zones are those in open water. Information
can be found in the section The Marine Environment is Classified in Distinctive Zones.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Coral reefs are extremely important in primary production, especially in the ocean. They can have a
net primary productivity of 2,200 grams of carbon per square meter of surface ocean in a year. Primary
productivity is the synthesis of organic materials from inorganic substances using photosynthesis or
chemosynthesis. Information can be found in the section Primary Productivity Is the Synthesis of
Organic Materials.